Is Lionel Messi #HT-LM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi #HT-LM sells for $231 against $69.00 raw: a $162 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($61.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $69.00
- PSA 10
- $231
- PSA 9
- $61.50
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $231 | +$137 | +$112 | +$12.25 |
| PSA 9 | $61.50 | −$32.50 | −$57.50 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $17.74 | −$76.26 | −$101 | −$201 |
Net = sale price − $69.00 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% | $104 | −$15.06 |
| 50% | $146 | +$27.38 |
| 75% | $189 | +$69.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $301 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $231 | −$69.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $139 | −$162 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $83.40 | −$218 | 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 #HT-LM — FAQ
Is Lionel Messi #HT-LM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi #HT-LM sells for $231 against $69.00 raw: a $162 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($61.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lionel Messi #HT-LM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi #HT-LM (Soccer Cards 2019 Panini Chronicles Contenders Historic Ticket) sells for about $231 versus $69.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lionel Messi #HT-LM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $301, ahead of PSA 10 at $231. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lionel Messi #HT-LM 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 Lionel Messi #HT-LM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lionel Messi #HT-LM breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.50).
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