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Is Lionel Messi [Orange] #76 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Lionel Messi [Orange] #76 sells for $510 against $259 raw: a $251 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($295) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $259
- Grade 9.5
- $510
- PSA 9
- $295
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $510 | +$226 | +$201 | +$101 |
| PSA 9 | $295 | +$10.50 | −$14.50 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $259 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% | $349 | +$39.26 |
| 50% | $402 | +$93.01 |
| 75% | $456 | +$147 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Lionel Messi [Orange] #76 — FAQ
Is Lionel Messi [Orange] #76 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Lionel Messi [Orange] #76 sells for $510 against $259 raw: a $251 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($295) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Lionel Messi [Orange] #76 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lionel Messi [Orange] #76 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $295).
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