Is Jalen Hood-Schifino [Purple] #6 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
SGC 10 copies of Jalen Hood-Schifino [Purple] #6 sell for $5.50, only $3.95 above the $1.55 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.55) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.55
- SGC 10
- $5.50
- PSA 9
- $2.55
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $5.50 | −$21.05 | −$46.05 | −$146 |
| PSA 9 | $2.55 | −$24.00 | −$49.00 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $1.55 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% | $3.29 | −$48.26 |
| 50% | $4.03 | −$47.52 |
| 75% | $4.76 | −$46.79 |
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 | $5.50 | best | 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 Jalen Hood-Schifino [Purple] #6 — FAQ
Is Jalen Hood-Schifino [Purple] #6 worth grading?
SGC 10 copies of Jalen Hood-Schifino [Purple] #6 sell for $5.50, only $3.95 above the $1.55 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.55) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Jalen Hood-Schifino [Purple] #6 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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