Is Jayden Daniels #269 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Jayden Daniels #269 sell for $29.26, only $19.29 above the $9.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.97
- PSA 10
- $29.26
- PSA 9
- $8.50
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $29.26 | −$5.71 | −$30.71 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $8.50 | −$26.47 | −$51.47 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $6.49 | −$28.48 | −$53.48 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $9.97 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% | $13.69 | −$46.28 |
| 50% | $18.88 | −$41.09 |
| 75% | $24.07 | −$35.90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $29.26 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $23.80 | −$5.46 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $18.00 | −$11.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.69 | −$14.57 | 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 #269 — FAQ
Is Jayden Daniels #269 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Jayden Daniels #269 sell for $29.26, only $19.29 above the $9.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Jayden Daniels #269 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jayden Daniels #269 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Instant) sells for about $29.26 versus $9.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jayden Daniels #269?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $29.26, ahead of BGS 10 at $23.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jayden Daniels #269 need for a PSA 10?
PSA 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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