Is Kylian Mbappe #NE-9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kylian Mbappe #NE-9 sells for $176 against $25.00 raw: a $151 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.50) 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)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $176
- PSA 9
- $66.50
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $176 | +$126 | +$101 | +$1.04 |
| PSA 9 | $66.50 | +$16.50 | −$8.50 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $22.50 | −$27.50 | −$52.50 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $93.88 | +$18.88 |
| 50% | $121 | +$46.27 |
| 75% | $149 | +$73.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $229 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $176 | −$52.96 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $106 | −$123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$154 | 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 Kylian Mbappe #NE-9 — FAQ
Is Kylian Mbappe #NE-9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kylian Mbappe #NE-9 sells for $176 against $25.00 raw: a $151 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.50) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Kylian Mbappe #NE-9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kylian Mbappe #NE-9 (Soccer Cards 2018 Panini Prizm World Cup New Era) sells for about $176 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kylian Mbappe #NE-9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $229, ahead of PSA 10 at $176. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kylian Mbappe #NE-9 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 Kylian Mbappe #NE-9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kylian Mbappe #NE-9 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $66.50).
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