Is Jamie Vardy [Orange] #S-JVA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jamie Vardy [Orange] #S-JVA sells for $166 against $37.86 raw: a $128 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.00) 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)
- $37.86
- PSA 10
- $166
- PSA 9
- $58.00
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $166 | +$103 | +$77.64 | −$22.36 |
| PSA 9 | $58.00 | −$4.86 | −$29.86 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $37.86 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% | $84.88 | −$2.98 |
| 50% | $112 | +$23.89 |
| 75% | $139 | +$50.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $215 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $166 | −$49.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.00 | −$116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.00 | −$116 | 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 Jamie Vardy [Orange] #S-JVA — FAQ
Is Jamie Vardy [Orange] #S-JVA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jamie Vardy [Orange] #S-JVA sells for $166 against $37.86 raw: a $128 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.00) 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 Jamie Vardy [Orange] #S-JVA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jamie Vardy [Orange] #S-JVA (Soccer Cards 2016 Panini Select Signatures) sells for about $166 versus $37.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jamie Vardy [Orange] #S-JVA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $215, ahead of PSA 10 at $166. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jamie Vardy [Orange] #S-JVA 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 Jamie Vardy [Orange] #S-JVA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jamie Vardy [Orange] #S-JVA breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.00).
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