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Is Andres Iniesta [Silver] #246 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andres Iniesta [Silver] #246 sells for $150 against $6.94 raw: a $143 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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)
- $6.94
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $15.50
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $150 | +$118 | +$93.05 | −$6.95 |
| PSA 9 | $15.50 | −$16.44 | −$41.44 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $6.94 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% | $49.12 | −$7.82 |
| 50% | $82.75 | +$25.81 |
| 75% | $116 | +$59.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$45.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 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 Andres Iniesta [Silver] #246 — FAQ
Is Andres Iniesta [Silver] #246 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andres Iniesta [Silver] #246 sells for $150 against $6.94 raw: a $143 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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 Andres Iniesta [Silver] #246 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andres Iniesta [Silver] #246 (Soccer Cards 2017 Panini Select) sells for about $150 versus $6.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andres Iniesta [Silver] #246?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $195, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andres Iniesta [Silver] #246 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 Andres Iniesta [Silver] #246 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andres Iniesta [Silver] #246 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.50).
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