Is Sean McVay [Honeycomb] #238 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sean McVay [Honeycomb] #238 sells for $143 against $25.00 raw: a $118 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.07) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $51.07
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $143 | +$92.80 | +$67.80 | −$32.20 |
| PSA 9 | $51.07 | +$1.07 | −$23.93 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $29.07 | −$20.93 | −$45.93 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $74.00 | −$1.00 |
| 50% | $96.94 | +$21.94 |
| 75% | $120 | +$44.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $186 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$43.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Sean McVay [Honeycomb] #238 — FAQ
Is Sean McVay [Honeycomb] #238 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sean McVay [Honeycomb] #238 sells for $143 against $25.00 raw: a $118 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.07) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Sean McVay [Honeycomb] #238 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sean McVay [Honeycomb] #238 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Mosaic) sells for about $143 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sean McVay [Honeycomb] #238?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $186, ahead of PSA 10 at $143. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sean McVay [Honeycomb] #238 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 Sean McVay [Honeycomb] #238 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sean McVay [Honeycomb] #238 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.07).
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