Is Ronaldo #MAD-9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ronaldo #MAD-9 sells for $45.50 against $2.46 raw: a $43.04 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.29) 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)
- $2.46
- PSA 10
- $45.50
- PSA 9
- $15.29
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $45.50 | +$18.04 | −$6.96 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $15.29 | −$12.17 | −$37.17 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $8.02 | −$19.44 | −$44.44 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.46 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% | $22.84 | −$29.62 |
| 50% | $30.39 | −$22.07 |
| 75% | $37.95 | −$14.51 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $59.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $45.50 | −$13.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.00 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$32.00 | 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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Is Ronaldo #MAD-9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ronaldo #MAD-9 sells for $45.50 against $2.46 raw: a $43.04 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.29) 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 Ronaldo #MAD-9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ronaldo #MAD-9 (Soccer Cards 2025 Topps Finest UEFA ’90s Madness) sells for about $45.50 versus $2.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ronaldo #MAD-9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $59.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $45.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ronaldo #MAD-9 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.
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