Is Claudio Reyna #189 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Claudio Reyna #189 sells for $80.20 against $4.98 raw: a $75.22 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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)
- $4.98
- PSA 10
- $80.20
- PSA 9
- $14.99
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $80.20 | +$50.22 | +$25.22 | −$74.78 |
| PSA 9 | $14.99 | −$14.99 | −$39.99 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $5.86 | −$24.12 | −$49.12 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $4.98 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% | $31.29 | −$23.69 |
| 50% | $47.59 | −$7.39 |
| 75% | $63.90 | +$8.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.20 | −$23.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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 Claudio Reyna #189 — FAQ
Is Claudio Reyna #189 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Claudio Reyna #189 sells for $80.20 against $4.98 raw: a $75.22 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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 Claudio Reyna #189 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Claudio Reyna #189 (Soccer Cards 2006 Panini World Cup Germany) sells for about $80.20 versus $4.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Claudio Reyna #189?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Claudio Reyna #189 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 Claudio Reyna #189 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Claudio Reyna #189 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.99).
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