Is Christian Pulisic #184 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Christian Pulisic #184 sells for $136 against $19.99 raw: a $116 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.44) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $136
- PSA 9
- $44.44
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $136 | +$91.03 | +$66.03 | −$33.97 |
| PSA 9 | $44.44 | −$0.55 | −$25.55 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | −$18.99 | −$43.99 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $67.34 | −$2.65 |
| 50% | $90.23 | +$20.24 |
| 75% | $113 | +$43.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $177 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $136 | −$40.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $82.00 | −$95.00 | 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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Grading Christian Pulisic #184 — FAQ
Is Christian Pulisic #184 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Christian Pulisic #184 sells for $136 against $19.99 raw: a $116 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.44) 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 Christian Pulisic #184 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christian Pulisic #184 (Soccer Cards 2016 Panini Aficionado) sells for about $136 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christian Pulisic #184?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $177, ahead of PSA 10 at $136. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christian Pulisic #184 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 Christian Pulisic #184 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Christian Pulisic #184 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.44).
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