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Is Cristiano Ronaldo [Red] #7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cristiano Ronaldo [Red] #7 sells for $4,472 against $740 raw: a $3,733 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($632) 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)
- $740
- PSA 10
- $4,472
- PSA 9
- $632
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $4,472 | +$3,708 | +$3,683 | +$3,583 |
| PSA 9 | $632 | −$133 | −$158 | −$258 |
| PSA 8 | $505 | −$260 | −$285 | −$385 |
Net = sale price − $740 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% | $1,592 | +$802 |
| 50% | $2,552 | +$1,763 |
| 75% | $3,512 | +$2,723 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $5,814 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $4,472 | −$1,342 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,683 | −$3,131 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,683 | −$3,131 | 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 Cristiano Ronaldo [Red] #7 — FAQ
Is Cristiano Ronaldo [Red] #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cristiano Ronaldo [Red] #7 sells for $4,472 against $740 raw: a $3,733 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($632) 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 Cristiano Ronaldo [Red] #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cristiano Ronaldo [Red] #7 (Soccer Cards 2004 SP Authentic Manchester United) sells for about $4,472 versus $740 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cristiano Ronaldo [Red] #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,814, ahead of PSA 10 at $4,472. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cristiano Ronaldo [Red] #7 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 Cristiano Ronaldo [Red] #7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cristiano Ronaldo [Red] #7 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $632).
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