Is Ja'Marr Chase [Autograph] #105 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ja'Marr Chase [Autograph] #105 sells for $713 against $201 raw: a $512 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($229) 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)
- $201
- PSA 10
- $713
- PSA 9
- $229
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $713 | +$487 | +$462 | +$362 |
| PSA 9 | $229 | +$3.94 | −$21.06 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $167 | −$58.50 | −$83.50 | −$184 |
Net = sale price − $201 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% | $350 | +$99.70 |
| 50% | $471 | +$220 |
| 75% | $592 | +$341 |
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 | $926 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $713 | −$214 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $428 | −$498 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $225 | −$701 | 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 Ja'Marr Chase [Autograph] #105 — FAQ
Is Ja'Marr Chase [Autograph] #105 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ja'Marr Chase [Autograph] #105 sells for $713 against $201 raw: a $512 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($229) 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 [Autograph] #105 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ja'Marr Chase [Autograph] #105 (Football Cards 2021 Panini Contenders) sells for about $713 versus $201 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ja'Marr Chase [Autograph] #105?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $926, ahead of PSA 10 at $713. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ja'Marr Chase [Autograph] #105 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 [Autograph] #105 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ja'Marr Chase [Autograph] #105 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $229).
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