Is Ja'Marr Chase [Purple Power] #RPA-JC worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ja'Marr Chase [Purple Power] #RPA-JC sells for $457 against $386 raw: a $70.80 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($415) 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)
- $386
- Grade 9.5
- $457
- PSA 9
- $415
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $457 | +$45.80 | +$20.80 | −$79.20 |
| PSA 9 | $415 | +$3.80 | −$21.20 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $400 | −$11.21 | −$36.21 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $386 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% | $426 | −$10.70 |
| 50% | $436 | −$0.20 |
| 75% | $447 | +$10.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Ja'Marr Chase [Purple Power] #RPA-JC — FAQ
Is Ja'Marr Chase [Purple Power] #RPA-JC worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ja'Marr Chase [Purple Power] #RPA-JC sells for $457 against $386 raw: a $70.80 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($415) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Ja'Marr Chase [Purple Power] #RPA-JC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ja'Marr Chase [Purple Power] #RPA-JC breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $415).
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