Is Lionel Messi #ARG17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi #ARG17 sells for $117 against $17.25 raw: a $99.42 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.59) 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)
- $17.25
- PSA 10
- $117
- PSA 9
- $39.59
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $117 | +$74.42 | +$49.42 | −$50.58 |
| PSA 9 | $39.59 | −$2.66 | −$27.66 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $21.89 | −$20.36 | −$45.36 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $17.25 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% | $58.86 | −$8.39 |
| 50% | $78.13 | +$10.88 |
| 75% | $97.40 | +$30.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $152 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $117 | −$35.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$82.00 | 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 | $117 | $70.00 | $152 | $70.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $76.23 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.59 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.89 |
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Grading Lionel Messi #ARG17 — FAQ
Is Lionel Messi #ARG17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi #ARG17 sells for $117 against $17.25 raw: a $99.42 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.59) 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 #ARG17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi #ARG17 (Soccer Cards 2026 Panini FIFA World Cup Stickers) sells for about $117 versus $17.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lionel Messi #ARG17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $152, ahead of PSA 10 at $117. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lionel Messi #ARG17 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 #ARG17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lionel Messi #ARG17 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.59).
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