Is Jerome Boateng [Red & Blue Wave] #88 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Jerome Boateng [Red & Blue Wave] #88 sell for $12.00, only $11.01 above the $0.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.82) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $12.00
- PSA 9
- $2.82
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $12.00 | −$13.99 | −$38.99 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $2.82 | −$23.17 | −$48.17 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $5.12 | −$45.88 |
| 50% | $7.41 | −$43.58 |
| 75% | $9.71 | −$41.28 |
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 | $16.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $12.00 | −$4.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $7.00 | −$9.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $7.00 | −$9.00 | 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 Jerome Boateng [Red & Blue Wave] #88 — FAQ
Is Jerome Boateng [Red & Blue Wave] #88 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Jerome Boateng [Red & Blue Wave] #88 sell for $12.00, only $11.01 above the $0.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.82) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Jerome Boateng [Red & Blue Wave] #88 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jerome Boateng [Red & Blue Wave] #88 (Soccer Cards 2018 Panini Prizm World Cup) sells for about $12.00 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jerome Boateng [Red & Blue Wave] #88?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $16.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $12.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jerome Boateng [Red & Blue Wave] #88 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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