Is Raheem Sterling [Copper Prizm] #214 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Raheem Sterling [Copper Prizm] #214 sell for $24.50, only $0.00 above the $35.87 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $35.87
- PSA 10
- $24.50
- PSA 9
- $15.99
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 | $24.50 | −$36.37 | −$61.37 | −$161 |
| PSA 9 | $15.99 | −$44.88 | −$69.88 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $35.87 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% | $18.12 | −$67.75 |
| 50% | $20.25 | −$65.63 |
| 75% | $22.37 | −$63.50 |
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 | $32.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $24.50 | −$7.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$17.00 | 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 Raheem Sterling [Copper Prizm] #214 — FAQ
Is Raheem Sterling [Copper Prizm] #214 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Raheem Sterling [Copper Prizm] #214 sell for $24.50, only $0.00 above the $35.87 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Raheem Sterling [Copper Prizm] #214 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raheem Sterling [Copper Prizm] #214 (Soccer Cards 2016 Panini Select) sells for about $24.50 versus $35.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raheem Sterling [Copper Prizm] #214?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $32.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $24.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Raheem Sterling [Copper Prizm] #214 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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