Is Neymar Jr #45 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Neymar Jr #45 sells for $85.53 against $17.74 raw: a $67.79 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.88) 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)
- $17.74
- PSA 10
- $85.53
- PSA 9
- $29.88
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $85.53 | +$42.79 | +$17.79 | −$82.21 |
| PSA 9 | $29.88 | −$12.86 | −$37.86 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $16.57 | −$26.17 | −$51.17 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $17.74 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% | $43.79 | −$23.95 |
| 50% | $57.70 | −$10.03 |
| 75% | $71.62 | +$3.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.53 | −$25.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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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Is Neymar Jr #45 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Neymar Jr #45 sells for $85.53 against $17.74 raw: a $67.79 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.88) 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 Neymar Jr #45 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Neymar Jr #45 (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Inception UEFA) sells for about $85.53 versus $17.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Neymar Jr #45?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Neymar Jr #45 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 Neymar Jr #45 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Neymar Jr #45 breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.88).
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