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Is Jaydon Blue [Variation] #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jaydon Blue [Variation] #8 sells for $53.62 against $5.25 raw: a $48.37 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.22) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.25
- PSA 10
- $53.62
- PSA 9
- $18.22
- Gem premium
- 10×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $53.62 | +$23.37 | −$1.63 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $18.22 | −$12.03 | −$37.03 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.73 | −$20.52 | −$45.52 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.25 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $27.07 | −$28.18 |
| 50% | $35.92 | −$19.33 |
| 75% | $44.77 | −$10.48 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.62 | −$16.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $53.62 | $32.00 | $70.00 | $32.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.56 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.22 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.73 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Jaydon Blue [Variation] #8 — FAQ
Is Jaydon Blue [Variation] #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jaydon Blue [Variation] #8 sells for $53.62 against $5.25 raw: a $48.37 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.22) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jaydon Blue [Variation] #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jaydon Blue [Variation] #8 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Select Contenders Rookie Ticket) sells for about $53.62 versus $5.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jaydon Blue [Variation] #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jaydon Blue [Variation] #8 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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