Is George Weah #UV-16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 George Weah #UV-16 sells for $135 against $22.99 raw: a $112 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.19) 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)
- $22.99
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $46.19
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $135 | +$86.62 | +$61.62 | −$38.38 |
| PSA 9 | $46.19 | −$1.80 | −$26.80 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $25.77 | −$22.22 | −$47.22 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $22.99 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% | $68.30 | −$4.69 |
| 50% | $90.40 | +$17.41 |
| 75% | $113 | +$39.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $175 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $135 | −$40.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.00 | −$94.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $81.00 | −$94.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading George Weah #UV-16 — FAQ
Is George Weah #UV-16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 George Weah #UV-16 sells for $135 against $22.99 raw: a $112 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.19) 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 George Weah #UV-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 George Weah #UV-16 (Soccer Cards 2025 Topps Chrome UEFA Ultra Violet) sells for about $135 versus $22.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for George Weah #UV-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $175, ahead of PSA 10 at $135. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does George Weah #UV-16 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 George Weah #UV-16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting George Weah #UV-16 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.19).
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