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Is Jayden Daniels [Red Wave Optic Preview] #389 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jayden Daniels [Red Wave Optic Preview] #389 sells for $122 against $37.58 raw: a $84.17 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.50) 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)
- $37.58
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $39.50
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $122 | +$59.17 | +$34.17 | −$65.83 |
| PSA 9 | $39.50 | −$23.08 | −$48.08 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $28.37 | −$34.21 | −$59.21 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $37.58 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% | $60.06 | −$27.52 |
| 50% | $80.63 | −$6.95 |
| 75% | $101 | +$13.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $158 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $122 | −$36.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.54 | −$101 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $122 | $73.00 | $158 | $56.54 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.69 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $28.37 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $21.00 |
Run your own numbers
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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 $122 against $37.58 raw: a $84.17 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.50) 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 $122 versus $37.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jayden Daniels [Red Wave Optic Preview] #389?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $158, ahead of PSA 10 at $122. 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 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.50).
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Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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