Is Cristiano Ronaldo #2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cristiano Ronaldo #2 sells for $43.60 against $3.50 raw: a $40.10 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.56) 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)
- $3.50
- PSA 10
- $43.60
- PSA 9
- $15.56
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $43.60 | +$15.10 | −$9.90 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $15.56 | −$12.94 | −$37.94 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $8.41 | −$20.09 | −$45.09 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.50 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% | $22.57 | −$30.93 |
| 50% | $29.58 | −$23.92 |
| 75% | $36.59 | −$16.91 |
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 | $57.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $43.60 | −$13.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$31.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$31.00 | 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 | $43.60 | $26.00 | $57.00 | $26.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.20 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.56 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.41 |
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Grading Cristiano Ronaldo #2 — FAQ
Is Cristiano Ronaldo #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cristiano Ronaldo #2 sells for $43.60 against $3.50 raw: a $40.10 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.56) 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 Cristiano Ronaldo #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cristiano Ronaldo #2 (Soccer Cards 2024 Leaf) sells for about $43.60 versus $3.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cristiano Ronaldo #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $57.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $43.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cristiano Ronaldo #2 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?
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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