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Is Jayden Daniels [Aqua Sonar] #RA-JDA worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Jayden Daniels [Aqua Sonar] #RA-JDA brings $1,250 versus $511 raw — a $739 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($515) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $511
- PSA 10
- $1,250
- PSA 9
- $515
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $1,250 | +$714 | +$689 | +$589 |
| PSA 9 | $515 | −$21.08 | −$46.08 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $368 | −$168 | −$193 | −$293 |
Net = sale price − $511 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% | $699 | +$138 |
| 50% | $883 | +$321 |
| 75% | $1,066 | +$505 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $1,625 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,250 | −$375 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $750 | −$875 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $750 | −$875 | 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 [Aqua Sonar] #RA-JDA — FAQ
Is Jayden Daniels [Aqua Sonar] #RA-JDA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jayden Daniels [Aqua Sonar] #RA-JDA brings $1,250 versus $511 raw — a $739 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($515) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Jayden Daniels [Aqua Sonar] #RA-JDA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jayden Daniels [Aqua Sonar] #RA-JDA (Football Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph) sells for about $1,250 versus $511 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jayden Daniels [Aqua Sonar] #RA-JDA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,625, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jayden Daniels [Aqua Sonar] #RA-JDA 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 [Aqua Sonar] #RA-JDA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jayden Daniels [Aqua Sonar] #RA-JDA breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $515).
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