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Is Lionel Messi [Pink Back] #276 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Pink Back] #276 sells for $149 against $16.97 raw: a $132 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) 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)
- $16.97
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 | $149 | +$107 | +$82.28 | −$17.72 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | +$8.02 | −$16.98 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $37.01 | −$4.96 | −$29.96 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $16.97 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% | $74.81 | +$7.84 |
| 50% | $99.62 | +$32.65 |
| 75% | $124 | +$57.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $136 | −$13.75 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$49.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$59.25 | 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 Lionel Messi [Pink Back] #276 — FAQ
Is Lionel Messi [Pink Back] #276 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Pink Back] #276 sells for $149 against $16.97 raw: a $132 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) 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 Lionel Messi [Pink Back] #276 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Pink Back] #276 (Soccer Cards 2018 Panini World Cup Stickers) sells for about $149 versus $16.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lionel Messi [Pink Back] #276?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $149, ahead of BGS 10 at $136. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lionel Messi [Pink Back] #276 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Lionel Messi [Pink Back] #276 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lionel Messi [Pink Back] #276 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.99).
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