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Is Jaxson Dart [Gold Wave Refractor] #306 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jaxson Dart [Gold Wave Refractor] #306 sells for $4,010 against $860 raw: a $3,150 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($864) 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)
- $860
- PSA 10
- $4,010
- PSA 9
- $864
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $4,010 | +$3,125 | +$3,100 | +$3,000 |
| PSA 9 | $864 | −$21.00 | −$46.00 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $785 | −$99.81 | −$125 | −$225 |
Net = sale price − $860 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% | $1,651 | +$741 |
| 50% | $2,437 | +$1,527 |
| 75% | $3,224 | +$2,314 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $5,213 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $4,010 | −$1,203 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,406 | −$2,807 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,406 | −$2,807 | 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 | $4,010 | $2,406 | $5,213 | $2,406 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $2,611 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $864 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $785 |
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Grading Jaxson Dart [Gold Wave Refractor] #306 — FAQ
Is Jaxson Dart [Gold Wave Refractor] #306 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jaxson Dart [Gold Wave Refractor] #306 sells for $4,010 against $860 raw: a $3,150 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($864) 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 Jaxson Dart [Gold Wave Refractor] #306 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jaxson Dart [Gold Wave Refractor] #306 (Football Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $4,010 versus $860 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jaxson Dart [Gold Wave Refractor] #306?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,213, ahead of PSA 10 at $4,010. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jaxson Dart [Gold Wave Refractor] #306 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.
What gem rate makes grading Jaxson Dart [Gold Wave Refractor] #306 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jaxson Dart [Gold Wave Refractor] #306 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $864).
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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