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Is Vinicius Junior [Optic Green Velocity] #177 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Vinicius Junior [Optic Green Velocity] #177 brings $801 versus $517 raw — a $285 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($265) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $517
- PSA 10
- $801
- PSA 9
- $265
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $801 | +$260 | +$235 | +$135 |
| PSA 9 | $265 | −$277 | −$302 | −$402 |
| PSA 8 | $88.00 | −$454 | −$479 | −$579 |
Net = sale price − $517 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% | $399 | −$168 |
| 50% | $533 | −$33.46 |
| 75% | $667 | +$101 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $1,042 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $801 | −$241 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $481 | −$561 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $481 | −$561 | 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 Vinicius Junior [Optic Green Velocity] #177 — FAQ
Is Vinicius Junior [Optic Green Velocity] #177 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vinicius Junior [Optic Green Velocity] #177 brings $801 versus $517 raw — a $285 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($265) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Vinicius Junior [Optic Green Velocity] #177 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vinicius Junior [Optic Green Velocity] #177 (Soccer Cards 2018 Panini Donruss) sells for about $801 versus $517 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vinicius Junior [Optic Green Velocity] #177?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,042, ahead of PSA 10 at $801. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vinicius Junior [Optic Green Velocity] #177 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 Vinicius Junior [Optic Green Velocity] #177 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vinicius Junior [Optic Green Velocity] #177 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $265).
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