Is Lionel Messi #617 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi #617 sells for $32,432 against $524 raw: a $31,908 spread, 62× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($6,850) 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)
- $524
- PSA 10
- $32,432
- PSA 9
- $6,850
- Gem premium
- 62×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $32,432 | +$31,883 | +$31,858 | +$31,758 |
| PSA 9 | $6,850 | +$6,301 | +$6,276 | +$6,176 |
| PSA 8 | $2,550 | +$2,001 | +$1,976 | +$1,876 |
Net = sale price − $524 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% | $13,245 | +$12,671 |
| 50% | $19,641 | +$19,067 |
| 75% | $26,036 | +$25,463 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $42,162 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $32,432 | −$9,730 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19,459 | −$22,703 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19,459 | −$22,703 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $32,432 | $19,459 | $42,162 | $19,459 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22,920 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $6,850 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $2,550 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $1,850 |
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Is Lionel Messi #617 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi #617 sells for $32,432 against $524 raw: a $31,908 spread, 62× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($6,850) 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 #617 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi #617 (Soccer Cards 2004 Mundi Cromo Liga) sells for about $32,432 versus $524 for a raw near-mint copy — a 62× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lionel Messi #617?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $42,162, ahead of PSA 10 at $32,432. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lionel Messi #617 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.
Is your soccer card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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