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Is Luis Suarez [Silver Prizm] #254 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luis Suarez [Silver Prizm] #254 sells for $55.00 against $3.11 raw: a $51.89 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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)
- $3.11
- PSA 10
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $21.50
- Gem premium
- 18×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $55.00 | +$26.89 | +$1.89 | −$98.11 |
| PSA 9 | $21.50 | −$6.61 | −$31.61 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$18.12 | −$43.12 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.11 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% | $29.88 | −$23.23 |
| 50% | $38.25 | −$14.86 |
| 75% | $46.63 | −$6.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 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 Luis Suarez [Silver Prizm] #254 — FAQ
Is Luis Suarez [Silver Prizm] #254 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luis Suarez [Silver Prizm] #254 sells for $55.00 against $3.11 raw: a $51.89 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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 Luis Suarez [Silver Prizm] #254 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luis Suarez [Silver Prizm] #254 (Soccer Cards 2016 Panini Select) sells for about $55.00 versus $3.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luis Suarez [Silver Prizm] #254?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luis Suarez [Silver Prizm] #254 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 Luis Suarez [Silver Prizm] #254 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luis Suarez [Silver Prizm] #254 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.50).
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