Is Wayne Rooney #111 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wayne Rooney #111 sells for $106 against $3.11 raw: a $103 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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)
- $3.11
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $11.00
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $106 | +$77.64 | +$52.64 | −$47.36 |
| PSA 9 | $11.00 | −$17.11 | −$42.11 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $9.74 | −$18.37 | −$43.37 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.11 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% | $34.69 | −$18.42 |
| 50% | $58.38 | +$5.27 |
| 75% | $82.06 | +$28.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$31.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 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 Wayne Rooney #111 — FAQ
Is Wayne Rooney #111 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wayne Rooney #111 sells for $106 against $3.11 raw: a $103 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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 Wayne Rooney #111 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wayne Rooney #111 (Soccer Cards 2006 Panini World Cup Germany Sticker) sells for about $106 versus $3.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wayne Rooney #111?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $137, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wayne Rooney #111 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 Wayne Rooney #111 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wayne Rooney #111 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.00).
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