Is Jordan Love [Purple Stars] #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jordan Love [Purple Stars] #8 sells for $88.35 against $15.58 raw: a $72.77 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.71) 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)
- $15.58
- PSA 10
- $88.35
- PSA 9
- $30.71
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $88.35 | +$47.77 | +$22.77 | −$77.23 |
| PSA 9 | $30.71 | −$9.87 | −$34.87 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.00 | −$27.58 | −$52.58 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $15.58 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% | $45.12 | −$20.46 |
| 50% | $59.53 | −$6.05 |
| 75% | $73.94 | +$8.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.35 | −$26.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 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 Jordan Love [Purple Stars] #8 — FAQ
Is Jordan Love [Purple Stars] #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jordan Love [Purple Stars] #8 sells for $88.35 against $15.58 raw: a $72.77 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.71) 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 Jordan Love [Purple Stars] #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jordan Love [Purple Stars] #8 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic Passing Grade) sells for about $88.35 versus $15.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jordan Love [Purple Stars] #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $115, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jordan Love [Purple Stars] #8 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 Jordan Love [Purple Stars] #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jordan Love [Purple Stars] #8 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.71).
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