Is Jean Silva [Rookie Design Variation] #298 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jean Silva [Rookie Design Variation] #298 sells for $138 against $25.00 raw: a $113 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.51) 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)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $138
- PSA 9
- $48.51
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $138 | +$88.45 | +$63.45 | −$36.55 |
| PSA 9 | $48.51 | −$1.49 | −$26.49 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $27.35 | −$22.65 | −$47.65 | −$148 |
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% | $71.00 | −$4.00 |
| 50% | $93.48 | +$18.48 |
| 75% | $116 | +$40.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $180 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $138 | −$41.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $83.00 | −$97.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $83.00 | −$97.00 | 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 Jean Silva [Rookie Design Variation] #298 — FAQ
Is Jean Silva [Rookie Design Variation] #298 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jean Silva [Rookie Design Variation] #298 sells for $138 against $25.00 raw: a $113 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.51) 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 Jean Silva [Rookie Design Variation] #298 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jean Silva [Rookie Design Variation] #298 (Ufc Cards 2025 Topps Stadium Club) sells for about $138 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jean Silva [Rookie Design Variation] #298?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $180, ahead of PSA 10 at $138. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jean Silva [Rookie Design Variation] #298 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 Jean Silva [Rookie Design Variation] #298 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jean Silva [Rookie Design Variation] #298 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.51).
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