Is Johan Cruyff worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Johan Cruyff sells for $58.02 against $7.00 raw: a $51.02 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.20) 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)
- $7.00
- PSA 10
- $58.02
- PSA 9
- $20.20
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $58.02 | +$26.02 | +$1.02 | −$98.98 |
| PSA 9 | $20.20 | −$11.80 | −$36.80 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.98 | −$21.02 | −$46.02 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.00 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% | $29.66 | −$27.34 |
| 50% | $39.11 | −$17.89 |
| 75% | $48.56 | −$8.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. 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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.02 | −$16.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$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 Johan Cruyff — FAQ
Is Johan Cruyff worth grading?
A PSA 10 Johan Cruyff sells for $58.02 against $7.00 raw: a $51.02 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.20) 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 Johan Cruyff worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Johan Cruyff (Soccer Cards 2025 Topps Deco UEFA Artistry) sells for about $58.02 versus $7.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Johan Cruyff?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Johan Cruyff 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 Johan Cruyff break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Johan Cruyff breaks even when it gems about 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.20).
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