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Is Folarin Balogun [Blue] #CA-FB worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Folarin Balogun [Blue] #CA-FB sells for $257 against $51.00 raw: a $206 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.68) 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)
- $51.00
- PSA 10
- $257
- PSA 9
- $88.68
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $257 | +$181 | +$156 | +$56.45 |
| PSA 9 | $88.68 | +$12.68 | −$12.32 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $50.17 | −$25.83 | −$50.83 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $51.00 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% | $131 | +$29.87 |
| 50% | $173 | +$72.06 |
| 75% | $215 | +$114 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $335 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $257 | −$77.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $154 | −$181 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $154 | −$181 | 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 Folarin Balogun [Blue] #CA-FB — FAQ
Is Folarin Balogun [Blue] #CA-FB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Folarin Balogun [Blue] #CA-FB sells for $257 against $51.00 raw: a $206 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.68) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Folarin Balogun [Blue] #CA-FB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Folarin Balogun [Blue] #CA-FB (Soccer Cards 2025 Topps Chrome UEFA Autograph) sells for about $257 versus $51.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Folarin Balogun [Blue] #CA-FB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $335, ahead of PSA 10 at $257. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Folarin Balogun [Blue] #CA-FB 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 Folarin Balogun [Blue] #CA-FB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Folarin Balogun [Blue] #CA-FB breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $88.68).
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