Is Ronaldo #17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ronaldo #17 sells for $7,562 against $1,650 raw: a $5,912 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1,647) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,650
- PSA 10
- $7,562
- PSA 9
- $1,647
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $7,562 | +$5,887 | +$5,862 | +$5,762 |
| PSA 9 | $1,647 | −$28.00 | −$53.00 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $1,497 | −$178 | −$203 | −$303 |
Net = sale price − $1,650 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% | $3,126 | +$1,426 |
| 50% | $4,604 | +$2,904 |
| 75% | $6,083 | +$4,383 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $9,830 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $7,562 | −$2,268 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4,537 | −$5,293 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $4,537 | −$5,293 | 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 Ronaldo #17 — FAQ
Is Ronaldo #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ronaldo #17 sells for $7,562 against $1,650 raw: a $5,912 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1,647) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ronaldo #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ronaldo #17 (Soccer Cards 2025 Panini Prizm FIFA Color Blast) sells for about $7,562 versus $1,650 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ronaldo #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $9,830, ahead of PSA 10 at $7,562. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ronaldo #17 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 Ronaldo #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ronaldo #17 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,647).
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