Is Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi [Green] #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi [Green] #2 sells for $867 against $451 raw: a $416 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($788) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $451
- Grade 9.5
- $867
- PSA 9
- $788
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $867 | +$391 | +$366 | +$266 |
| PSA 9 | $788 | +$312 | +$287 | +$187 |
Net = sale price − $451 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% | $808 | +$307 |
| 50% | $828 | +$326 |
| 75% | $847 | +$346 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $34.15 | −$84.85 | 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 Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi [Green] #2 — FAQ
Is Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi [Green] #2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi [Green] #2 sells for $867 against $451 raw: a $416 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($788) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Which grading company is best for Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi [Green] #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of SGC 10 at $34.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi [Green] #2 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.
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