Is Erik Lira [Blue Cubic] #212 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Erik Lira [Blue Cubic] #212 sells for $59.42 against $3.00 raw: a $56.42 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.21) 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)
- $3.00
- PSA 10
- $59.42
- PSA 9
- $20.21
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $59.42 | +$31.42 | +$6.42 | −$93.58 |
| PSA 9 | $20.21 | −$7.79 | −$32.79 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $10.87 | −$17.13 | −$42.13 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.00 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% | $30.01 | −$22.99 |
| 50% | $39.81 | −$13.19 |
| 75% | $49.62 | −$3.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.42 | −$17.58 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 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.
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Grading Erik Lira [Blue Cubic] #212 — FAQ
Is Erik Lira [Blue Cubic] #212 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Erik Lira [Blue Cubic] #212 sells for $59.42 against $3.00 raw: a $56.42 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.21) 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 Erik Lira [Blue Cubic] #212 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Erik Lira [Blue Cubic] #212 (Soccer Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Road to FIFA) sells for about $59.42 versus $3.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Erik Lira [Blue Cubic] #212?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.42. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Erik Lira [Blue Cubic] #212 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 Erik Lira [Blue Cubic] #212 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Erik Lira [Blue Cubic] #212 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.21).
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