Is Dele Alli #S-DA worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dele Alli #S-DA sells for $94.72 against $32.52 raw: a $62.20 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.68) 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)
- $32.52
- PSA 10
- $94.72
- PSA 9
- $62.68
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $94.72 | +$37.20 | +$12.20 | −$87.80 |
| PSA 9 | $62.68 | +$5.16 | −$19.84 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $32.52 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% | $70.69 | −$11.83 |
| 50% | $78.70 | −$3.82 |
| 75% | $86.71 | +$4.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.72 | −$28.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.45 | −$82.55 | 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 Dele Alli #S-DA — FAQ
Is Dele Alli #S-DA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dele Alli #S-DA sells for $94.72 against $32.52 raw: a $62.20 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.68) 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 Dele Alli #S-DA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dele Alli #S-DA (Soccer Cards 2018 Panini Prizm World Cup Signatures) sells for about $94.72 versus $32.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dele Alli #S-DA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dele Alli #S-DA 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 Dele Alli #S-DA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dele Alli #S-DA breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.68).
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