Is Lionel Messi [Gold] #1 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Gold] #1 sells for $2,000 against $500 raw: a $1,500 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($785) 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): $500
PSA 10: $2,000
PSA 9: $785
Gem premium: 4.0×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Lionel Messi [Gold] #1: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$2,000	+$1,475	+$1,450	+$1,350
PSA 9	$785	+$260	+$235	+$135
PSA 8	$453	−$71.72	−$96.72	−$197

Net = sale price − $500 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?

Lionel Messi [Gold] #1: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$1,089	+$539
50%	$1,392	+$842
75%	$1,696	+$1,146

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Lionel Messi [Gold] #1: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$2,600	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$2,000	−$600	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$1,200	−$1,400	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$1,200	−$1,400	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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Raw conditions & history →

Lionel Messi [Gold] #1 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$2,000	$1,200	$2,600	$1,200	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$1,484
9	—	—	—	—	$785
8	—	—	—	—	$453

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Grading Lionel Messi [Gold] #1 — FAQ

Is Lionel Messi [Gold] #1 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Gold] #1 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Gold] #1 (Soccer Cards 2026 Panini Prizm Monopoly FIFA World Cup) sells for about $2,000 versus $500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Lionel Messi [Gold] #1?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,600, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Lionel Messi [Gold] #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.

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