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Is Jayden Daniels [Yellow Refractor] #74TF-2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jayden Daniels [Yellow Refractor] #74TF-2 sells for $200 against $65.50 raw: a $134 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($68.00) 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)
- $65.50
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $68.00
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $200 | +$109 | +$84.13 | −$15.87 |
| PSA 9 | $68.00 | −$22.50 | −$47.50 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $61.63 | −$28.87 | −$53.87 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $65.50 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% | $101 | −$14.59 |
| 50% | $134 | +$18.31 |
| 75% | $167 | +$51.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $260 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $200 | −$60.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 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 | $200 | $120 | $260 | $120 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $194 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $68.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $61.63 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Jayden Daniels [Yellow Refractor] #74TF-2 — FAQ
Is Jayden Daniels [Yellow Refractor] #74TF-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jayden Daniels [Yellow Refractor] #74TF-2 sells for $200 against $65.50 raw: a $134 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($68.00) 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 [Yellow Refractor] #74TF-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jayden Daniels [Yellow Refractor] #74TF-2 (Football Cards 2024 Topps Chrome 1974) sells for about $200 versus $65.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jayden Daniels [Yellow Refractor] #74TF-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $260, ahead of PSA 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jayden Daniels [Yellow Refractor] #74TF-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 [Yellow Refractor] #74TF-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jayden Daniels [Yellow Refractor] #74TF-2 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $68.00).
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