Is Ja'Marr Chase [Holo Gold] #MAG-5 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Ja'Marr Chase [Holo Gold] #MAG-5 sell for $106, only $0.00 above the $148 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($100) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $148
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $100
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 | $106 | −$67.00 | −$92.00 | −$192 |
| PSA 9 | $100 | −$72.50 | −$97.50 | −$198 |
Net = sale price − $148 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% | $101 | −$96.13 |
| 50% | $103 | −$94.75 |
| 75% | $104 | −$93.38 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $180 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $137 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$74.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$117 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Ja'Marr Chase [Holo Gold] #MAG-5 — FAQ
Is Ja'Marr Chase [Holo Gold] #MAG-5 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Ja'Marr Chase [Holo Gold] #MAG-5 sell for $106, only $0.00 above the $148 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($100) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Ja'Marr Chase [Holo Gold] #MAG-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ja'Marr Chase [Holo Gold] #MAG-5 (Football Cards 2021 Panini Chronicles Magnitude) sells for about $106 versus $148 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ja'Marr Chase [Holo Gold] #MAG-5?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $180, ahead of BGS 10 at $137. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ja'Marr Chase [Holo Gold] #MAG-5 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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