Is Cole Palmer #S-20 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cole Palmer #S-20 sells for $1,144 against $255 raw: a $889 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($300) 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)
- $255
- PSA 10
- $1,144
- PSA 9
- $300
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $1,144 | +$864 | +$839 | +$739 |
| PSA 9 | $300 | +$20.00 | −$5.00 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $233 | −$46.70 | −$71.70 | −$172 |
Net = sale price − $255 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% | $511 | +$206 |
| 50% | $722 | +$417 |
| 75% | $933 | +$628 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $1,488 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,144 | −$344 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $687 | −$801 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $687 | −$801 | 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 | $1,144 | $687 | $1,488 | $687 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $764 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $300 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $233 |
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Grading Cole Palmer #S-20 — FAQ
Is Cole Palmer #S-20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cole Palmer #S-20 sells for $1,144 against $255 raw: a $889 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($300) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Cole Palmer #S-20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cole Palmer #S-20 (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Merlin UEFA The Shiny) sells for about $1,144 versus $255 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cole Palmer #S-20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,488, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,144. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cole Palmer #S-20 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 Cole Palmer #S-20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cole Palmer #S-20 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $300).
Is your soccer card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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