Is Mesut Ozil #88 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mesut Ozil #88 sells for $56.20 against $1.54 raw: a $54.66 spread, 36× 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)
- $1.54
- PSA 10
- $56.20
- PSA 9
- $14.99
- Gem premium
- 36×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $56.20 | +$29.66 | +$4.66 | −$95.34 |
| PSA 9 | $14.99 | −$11.55 | −$36.55 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $6.40 | −$20.14 | −$45.14 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.54 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% | $25.29 | −$26.25 |
| 50% | $35.59 | −$15.95 |
| 75% | $45.90 | −$5.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.20 | −$16.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 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 Mesut Ozil #88 — FAQ
Is Mesut Ozil #88 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mesut Ozil #88 sells for $56.20 against $1.54 raw: a $54.66 spread, 36× 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 Mesut Ozil #88 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mesut Ozil #88 (Soccer Cards 2014 Panini Prizm World Cup) sells for about $56.20 versus $1.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mesut Ozil #88?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mesut Ozil #88 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 Mesut Ozil #88 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mesut Ozil #88 breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.99).
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