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Is Jayden Daniels [Stars] #248 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jayden Daniels [Stars] #248 sells for $300 against $31.96 raw: a $268 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.45) 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)
- $31.96
- PSA 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $47.45
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 | $300 | +$243 | +$218 | +$118 |
| PSA 9 | $47.45 | −$9.51 | −$34.51 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $27.27 | −$29.69 | −$54.69 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $31.96 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% | $111 | +$28.63 |
| 50% | $174 | +$91.76 |
| 75% | $237 | +$155 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $390 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $300 | −$90.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $180 | −$210 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $180 | −$210 | 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 | $300 | $180 | $390 | $180 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $102 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $47.45 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.27 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $16.94 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Jayden Daniels [Stars] #248 — FAQ
Is Jayden Daniels [Stars] #248 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jayden Daniels [Stars] #248 sells for $300 against $31.96 raw: a $268 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.45) 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 [Stars] #248 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jayden Daniels [Stars] #248 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $300 versus $31.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jayden Daniels [Stars] #248?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $390, ahead of PSA 10 at $300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jayden Daniels [Stars] #248 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 [Stars] #248 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jayden Daniels [Stars] #248 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.45).
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