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Is Lionel Messi [Maze] #154 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Maze] #154 sells for $83.44 against $12.40 raw: a $71.04 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.28) 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)
- $12.40
- PSA 10
- $83.44
- PSA 9
- $28.28
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $83.44 | +$46.04 | +$21.04 | −$78.96 |
| PSA 9 | $28.28 | −$9.12 | −$34.12 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.44 | −$21.96 | −$46.96 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.40 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% | $42.07 | −$20.33 |
| 50% | $55.86 | −$6.54 |
| 75% | $69.65 | +$7.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.44 | −$24.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 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 | $83.44 | $50.00 | $108 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $54.72 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.28 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.44 |
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Grading Lionel Messi [Maze] #154 — FAQ
Is Lionel Messi [Maze] #154 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Maze] #154 sells for $83.44 against $12.40 raw: a $71.04 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.28) 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 [Maze] #154 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Maze] #154 (Soccer Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Road to FIFA) sells for about $83.44 versus $12.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lionel Messi [Maze] #154?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lionel Messi [Maze] #154 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 [Maze] #154 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lionel Messi [Maze] #154 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.28).
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