Is Jim Brown #VB-JB worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jim Brown #VB-JB sells for $56.75 against $1.60 raw: a $55.15 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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)
- $1.60
- PSA 10
- $56.75
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $56.75 | +$30.15 | +$5.15 | −$94.85 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$14.60 | −$39.60 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $6.23 | −$20.37 | −$45.37 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.60 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% | $23.19 | −$28.41 |
| 50% | $34.38 | −$17.23 |
| 75% | $45.56 | −$6.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.75 | −$17.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 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 Jim Brown #VB-JB — FAQ
Is Jim Brown #VB-JB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jim Brown #VB-JB sells for $56.75 against $1.60 raw: a $55.15 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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 Jim Brown #VB-JB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jim Brown #VB-JB (Football Cards 2001 Bowman's Best Vintage) sells for about $56.75 versus $1.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jim Brown #VB-JB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jim Brown #VB-JB 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 Jim Brown #VB-JB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jim Brown #VB-JB breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.00).
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