Is Zlatan Ibrahimovic [Gold] #AA-11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zlatan Ibrahimovic [Gold] #AA-11 sells for $96.49 against $15.62 raw: a $80.87 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.86) 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)
- $15.62
- PSA 10
- $96.49
- PSA 9
- $33.86
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $96.49 | +$55.87 | +$30.87 | −$69.13 |
| PSA 9 | $33.86 | −$6.76 | −$31.76 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.90 | −$21.72 | −$46.72 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.62 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% | $49.52 | −$16.10 |
| 50% | $65.17 | −$0.45 |
| 75% | $80.83 | +$15.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.49 | −$28.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 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 Zlatan Ibrahimovic [Gold] #AA-11 — FAQ
Is Zlatan Ibrahimovic [Gold] #AA-11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zlatan Ibrahimovic [Gold] #AA-11 sells for $96.49 against $15.62 raw: a $80.87 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.86) 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 Zlatan Ibrahimovic [Gold] #AA-11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zlatan Ibrahimovic [Gold] #AA-11 (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Merlin UEFA Ageless Alchemy) sells for about $96.49 versus $15.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zlatan Ibrahimovic [Gold] #AA-11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zlatan Ibrahimovic [Gold] #AA-11 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 Zlatan Ibrahimovic [Gold] #AA-11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zlatan Ibrahimovic [Gold] #AA-11 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.86).
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