Is Jayden Daniels #D-2 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Jayden Daniels #D-2 brings $99.08 versus $48.19 raw — a $50.89 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.64) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.

Raw (NM): $48.19
PSA 10: $99.08
PSA 9: $45.64
Gem premium: 2.1×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Jayden Daniels #D-2: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$99.08	+$25.89	+$0.89	−$99.11
PSA 9	$45.64	−$27.55	−$52.55	−$153
PSA 8	$32.46	−$40.73	−$65.73	−$166

Net = sale price − $48.19 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?

Jayden Daniels #D-2: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$59.00	−$39.19
50%	$72.36	−$25.83
75%	$85.72	−$12.47

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Jayden Daniels #D-2: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$148	best	55/45	70/30
SGC 10	$132	−$15.22	55/45	75/25
PSA 10	$99.08	−$48.55	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$68.00	−$79.63	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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Jayden Daniels #D-2 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$99.08	$68.00	$148	$132	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$70.95
9	—	—	—	—	$45.64
8	—	—	—	—	$32.46
7	—	—	—	—	$7.57

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Grading Jayden Daniels #D-2 — FAQ

Is Jayden Daniels #D-2 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Jayden Daniels #D-2 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Jayden Daniels #D-2 (Football Cards 2024 Topps Now) sells for about $99.08 versus $48.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Jayden Daniels #D-2?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $148, ahead of SGC 10 at $132. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Jayden Daniels #D-2 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 Jayden Daniels #D-2 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jayden Daniels #D-2 breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.64).

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