Is Jamal Musiala #81 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jamal Musiala #81 sells for $70.92 against $2.10 raw: a $68.82 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.10
- PSA 10
- $70.92
- PSA 9
- $7.75
- Gem premium
- 34×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $70.92 | +$43.82 | +$18.82 | −$81.18 |
| PSA 9 | $7.75 | −$19.35 | −$44.35 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $4.60 | −$22.50 | −$47.50 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $2.10 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% | $23.54 | −$28.56 |
| 50% | $39.34 | −$12.77 |
| 75% | $55.13 | +$3.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.92 | −$21.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.55 | −$76.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $7.50 | −$84.50 | 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 Jamal Musiala #81 — FAQ
Is Jamal Musiala #81 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jamal Musiala #81 sells for $70.92 against $2.10 raw: a $68.82 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jamal Musiala #81 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jamal Musiala #81 (Soccer Cards 2020 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League) sells for about $70.92 versus $2.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jamal Musiala #81?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jamal Musiala #81 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 Jamal Musiala #81 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jamal Musiala #81 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.75).
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