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Is Jaylen Waddle [Gold Mosaic] #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Jaylen Waddle [Gold Mosaic] #8 sells for $200 against $56.00 raw: a $144 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.00) 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)
- $56.00
- Grade 9.5
- $200
- PSA 9
- $59.00
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $200 | +$119 | +$94.00 | −$6.00 |
| PSA 9 | $59.00 | −$22.00 | −$47.00 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $56.00 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% | $94.25 | −$11.75 |
| 50% | $130 | +$23.50 |
| 75% | $165 | +$58.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Jaylen Waddle [Gold Mosaic] #8 — FAQ
Is Jaylen Waddle [Gold Mosaic] #8 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jaylen Waddle [Gold Mosaic] #8 sells for $200 against $56.00 raw: a $144 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Jaylen Waddle [Gold Mosaic] #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jaylen Waddle [Gold Mosaic] #8 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.00).
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