Is Didier Drogba #AA-3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Didier Drogba #AA-3 sells for $43.09 against $3.00 raw: a $40.09 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.63) 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)
- $3.00
- PSA 10
- $43.09
- PSA 9
- $14.63
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $43.09 | +$15.09 | −$9.91 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $14.63 | −$13.37 | −$38.37 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $7.68 | −$20.32 | −$45.32 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.00 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% | $21.75 | −$31.25 |
| 50% | $28.86 | −$24.14 |
| 75% | $35.98 | −$17.02 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $56.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $43.09 | −$12.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$30.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $43.09 | $26.00 | $56.00 | $26.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.74 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.63 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.68 |
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Grading Didier Drogba #AA-3 — FAQ
Is Didier Drogba #AA-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Didier Drogba #AA-3 sells for $43.09 against $3.00 raw: a $40.09 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.63) 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 Didier Drogba #AA-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Didier Drogba #AA-3 (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Merlin UEFA Ageless Alchemy) sells for about $43.09 versus $3.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Didier Drogba #AA-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $56.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $43.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Didier Drogba #AA-3 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.
Is your soccer card centered well enough to grade?
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