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Is Lionel Messi [Hat Trick Mojo] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Hat Trick Mojo] #1 sells for $1,834 against $420 raw: a $1,414 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($430) 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)
- $420
- PSA 10
- $1,834
- PSA 9
- $430
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $1,834 | +$1,389 | +$1,364 | +$1,264 |
| PSA 9 | $430 | −$15.00 | −$40.00 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $366 | −$79.32 | −$104 | −$204 |
Net = sale price − $420 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% | $781 | +$311 |
| 50% | $1,132 | +$662 |
| 75% | $1,483 | +$1,013 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $2,384 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,834 | −$550 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,100 | −$1,284 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,100 | −$1,284 | 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 | $1,834 | $1,100 | $2,384 | $1,100 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,207 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $430 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $366 |
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Grading Lionel Messi [Hat Trick Mojo] #1 — FAQ
Is Lionel Messi [Hat Trick Mojo] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Hat Trick Mojo] #1 sells for $1,834 against $420 raw: a $1,414 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($430) 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 Lionel Messi [Hat Trick Mojo] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Hat Trick Mojo] #1 (Soccer Cards 2026 Panini Prizm Monopoly FIFA World Cup) sells for about $1,834 versus $420 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lionel Messi [Hat Trick Mojo] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,384, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,834. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lionel Messi [Hat Trick Mojo] #1 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 Lionel Messi [Hat Trick Mojo] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lionel Messi [Hat Trick Mojo] #1 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $430).
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