Is Ja'Marr Chase #OC-JC worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ja'Marr Chase #OC-JC sells for $301 against $121 raw: a $180 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($162) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $121
- PSA 10
- $301
- PSA 9
- $162
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $301 | +$155 | +$130 | +$30.06 |
| PSA 9 | $162 | +$16.06 | −$8.94 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $99.66 | −$46.41 | −$71.41 | −$171 |
Net = sale price − $121 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% | $197 | +$25.81 |
| 50% | $232 | +$60.56 |
| 75% | $266 | +$95.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $391 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $301 | −$89.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $181 | −$210 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $181 | −$210 | 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 | $301 | $181 | $391 | $181 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $178 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $162 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $99.66 |
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Grading Ja'Marr Chase #OC-JC — FAQ
Is Ja'Marr Chase #OC-JC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ja'Marr Chase #OC-JC sells for $301 against $121 raw: a $180 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($162) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ja'Marr Chase #OC-JC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ja'Marr Chase #OC-JC (Football Cards 2021 Panini Prizm Draft Picks On Campus) sells for about $301 versus $121 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ja'Marr Chase #OC-JC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $391, ahead of PSA 10 at $301. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ja'Marr Chase #OC-JC 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 Ja'Marr Chase #OC-JC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ja'Marr Chase #OC-JC breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $162).
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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