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Is Jayden Daniels [Red Wave Optic Preview] #389 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jayden Daniels [Red Wave Optic Preview] #389 sells for $118 against $29.66 raw: a $88.24 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.34) 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)
- $29.66
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $36.34
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $118 | +$63.24 | +$38.24 | −$61.76 |
| PSA 9 | $36.34 | −$18.32 | −$43.32 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $27.00 | −$27.66 | −$52.66 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $29.66 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% | $56.73 | −$22.93 |
| 50% | $77.12 | −$2.54 |
| 75% | $97.51 | +$17.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $118 | −$35.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.56 | −$99.44 | 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 Jayden Daniels [Red Wave Optic Preview] #389 — FAQ
Is Jayden Daniels [Red Wave Optic Preview] #389 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jayden Daniels [Red Wave Optic Preview] #389 sells for $118 against $29.66 raw: a $88.24 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.34) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Jayden Daniels [Red Wave Optic Preview] #389 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jayden Daniels [Red Wave Optic Preview] #389 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss) sells for about $118 versus $29.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jayden Daniels [Red Wave Optic Preview] #389?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $153, ahead of PSA 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jayden Daniels [Red Wave Optic Preview] #389 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 [Red Wave Optic Preview] #389 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jayden Daniels [Red Wave Optic Preview] #389 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.34).
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