Is Robin van Persie #17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Robin van Persie #17 sells for $74.94 against $7.73 raw: a $67.21 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.22) 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)
- $7.73
- PSA 10
- $74.94
- PSA 9
- $25.22
- Gem premium
- 9.7×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $74.94 | +$42.21 | +$17.21 | −$82.79 |
| PSA 9 | $25.22 | −$7.51 | −$32.51 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $13.66 | −$19.07 | −$44.07 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $7.73 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% | $37.65 | −$20.08 |
| 50% | $50.08 | −$7.65 |
| 75% | $62.51 | +$4.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.94 | −$22.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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 Robin van Persie #17 — FAQ
Is Robin van Persie #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Robin van Persie #17 sells for $74.94 against $7.73 raw: a $67.21 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.22) 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 Robin van Persie #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Robin van Persie #17 (Soccer Cards 2025 Panini Select Road to FIFA Visionary) sells for about $74.94 versus $7.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Robin van Persie #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Robin van Persie #17 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 Robin van Persie #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Robin van Persie #17 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.22).
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