Is Luka Modric #118 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luka Modric #118 sells for $60.00 against $2.79 raw: a $57.21 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.71) 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)
- $2.79
- PSA 10
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $18.71
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $60.00 | +$32.21 | +$7.21 | −$92.79 |
| PSA 9 | $18.71 | −$9.08 | −$34.08 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $11.20 | −$16.59 | −$41.59 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.79 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% | $29.03 | −$23.76 |
| 50% | $39.36 | −$13.43 |
| 75% | $49.68 | −$3.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 Luka Modric #118 — FAQ
Is Luka Modric #118 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luka Modric #118 sells for $60.00 against $2.79 raw: a $57.21 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.71) 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 Luka Modric #118 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luka Modric #118 (Soccer Cards 2014 Panini Prizm World Cup) sells for about $60.00 versus $2.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luka Modric #118?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luka Modric #118 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 Luka Modric #118 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luka Modric #118 breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.71).
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