a before and after blower door test is the best way to see how effective your air sealing efforts were. it costs money so i didn't do it either ha. the smoke pencil can find the big ones but trust me there are more.
an uninsulated foundation is constantly conducting heat out of your house. in Florida that's great, in Canada, not so much. that's why insulating and sealing the room joist is so crucial. a thermal break between the foundation and the framing is great for new construction but a major job to retrofit. ditto exterior foundation insulation. so you gotta do it from the inside. sounds like you've read up on it, but be sure you've addressed any potential moisture issues. also, frost heave is a tiny possibility in unheated basements. building science websight covers all of this stuff.
I'm not sure of the absolute $/¢ payoff of this work, but as mentioned before the comfort level of your house will increase, and your energy efficiency will go up. there's nothing wrong with saving the earth, especially if there aren't catastrophic financial penalties associated with it.