Is Jean Pronovost #280 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jean Pronovost #280 sells for $74.50 against $2.00 raw: a $72.50 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $74.50
- PSA 9
- $22.00
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $74.50 | +$47.50 | +$22.50 | −$77.50 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | −$5.00 | −$30.00 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $19.95 | −$7.05 | −$32.05 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $35.13 | −$16.88 |
| 50% | $48.25 | −$3.75 |
| 75% | $61.38 | +$9.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $74.50 | −$22.50 | 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 Jean Pronovost #280 — FAQ
Is Jean Pronovost #280 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jean Pronovost #280 sells for $74.50 against $2.00 raw: a $72.50 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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 Pronovost #280 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jean Pronovost #280 (Hockey Cards 1975 Topps) sells for about $74.50 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jean Pronovost #280?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jean Pronovost #280 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 Pronovost #280 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jean Pronovost #280 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.00).
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