Is Luis Suarez #HX-5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luis Suarez #HX-5 sells for $173 against $53.58 raw: a $119 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($63.67) 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)
- $53.58
- PSA 10
- $173
- PSA 9
- $63.67
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $173 | +$93.92 | +$68.92 | −$31.08 |
| PSA 9 | $63.67 | −$14.91 | −$39.91 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $52.81 | −$25.77 | −$50.77 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $53.58 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% | $90.88 | −$12.70 |
| 50% | $118 | +$14.51 |
| 75% | $145 | +$41.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $224 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $180 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $173 | −$51.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $104 | −$120 | 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 Luis Suarez #HX-5 — FAQ
Is Luis Suarez #HX-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luis Suarez #HX-5 sells for $173 against $53.58 raw: a $119 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($63.67) 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 Luis Suarez #HX-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luis Suarez #HX-5 (Soccer Cards 2025 Topps Chrome MLS Helix) sells for about $173 versus $53.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luis Suarez #HX-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $224, ahead of CGC 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luis Suarez #HX-5 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 Luis Suarez #HX-5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luis Suarez #HX-5 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.67).
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