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Is Jaxson Dart [Gold Wave Refractor] #306 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jaxson Dart [Gold Wave Refractor] #306 sells for $2,530 against $566 raw: a $1,965 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($527) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $566
- PSA 10
- $2,530
- PSA 9
- $527
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $2,530 | +$1,940 | +$1,915 | +$1,815 |
| PSA 9 | $527 | −$63.55 | −$88.55 | −$189 |
| PSA 8 | $501 | −$89.57 | −$115 | −$215 |
Net = sale price − $566 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% | $1,028 | +$412 |
| 50% | $1,529 | +$913 |
| 75% | $2,029 | +$1,414 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $3,289 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,530 | −$759 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,518 | −$1,771 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,518 | −$1,771 | 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.
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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 $2,530 against $566 raw: a $1,965 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($527) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 $2,530 versus $566 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jaxson Dart [Gold Wave Refractor] #306?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,289, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,530. 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 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $527).
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