Is Jeff Van Note #232 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 269× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jeff Van Note #232 sells for $80.70 against $0.30 raw: a $80.40 spread, 269× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.99) 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)
- $0.30
- PSA 10
- $80.70
- PSA 9
- $7.99
- Gem premium
- 269×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $80.70 | +$55.40 | +$30.40 | −$69.60 |
| PSA 9 | $7.99 | −$17.31 | −$42.31 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.30 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% | $26.17 | −$24.13 |
| 50% | $44.34 | −$5.95 |
| 75% | $62.52 | +$12.22 |
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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.70 | −$24.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 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 Jeff Van Note #232 — FAQ
Is Jeff Van Note #232 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jeff Van Note #232 sells for $80.70 against $0.30 raw: a $80.40 spread, 269× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.99) 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 Jeff Van Note #232 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jeff Van Note #232 (Football Cards 1980 Topps) sells for about $80.70 versus $0.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 269× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jeff Van Note #232?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jeff Van Note #232 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 Jeff Van Note #232 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jeff Van Note #232 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.99).
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