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Is Vinnie Pasquantino [Father's Day Blue] #302 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A SGC 10 Vinnie Pasquantino [Father's Day Blue] #302 brings $150 versus $84.08 raw — a $65.92 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($76.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $84.08
- SGC 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $76.00
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $150 | +$40.92 | +$15.92 | −$84.08 |
| PSA 9 | $76.00 | −$33.08 | −$58.08 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $84.08 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% | $94.50 | −$39.58 |
| 50% | $113 | −$21.08 |
| 75% | $132 | −$2.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $150 | best | 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 Vinnie Pasquantino [Father's Day Blue] #302 — FAQ
Is Vinnie Pasquantino [Father's Day Blue] #302 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Vinnie Pasquantino [Father's Day Blue] #302 brings $150 versus $84.08 raw — a $65.92 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($76.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What centering does Vinnie Pasquantino [Father's Day Blue] #302 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Vinnie Pasquantino [Father's Day Blue] #302 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vinnie Pasquantino [Father's Day Blue] #302 breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $76.00).
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