Is Landon Donovan [Blue & Red Wave Prizm] #70 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Landon Donovan [Blue & Red Wave Prizm] #70 sells for $68.66 against $15.19 raw: a $53.47 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.53) 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)
- $15.19
- PSA 10
- $68.66
- PSA 9
- $21.53
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $68.66 | +$28.47 | +$3.47 | −$96.53 |
| PSA 9 | $21.53 | −$18.66 | −$43.66 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $15.19 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% | $33.31 | −$31.88 |
| 50% | $45.09 | −$20.09 |
| 75% | $56.88 | −$8.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.66 | −$20.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 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 Landon Donovan [Blue & Red Wave Prizm] #70 — FAQ
Is Landon Donovan [Blue & Red Wave Prizm] #70 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Landon Donovan [Blue & Red Wave Prizm] #70 sells for $68.66 against $15.19 raw: a $53.47 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.53) 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 Landon Donovan [Blue & Red Wave Prizm] #70 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Landon Donovan [Blue & Red Wave Prizm] #70 (Soccer Cards 2014 Panini Prizm World Cup) sells for about $68.66 versus $15.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Landon Donovan [Blue & Red Wave Prizm] #70?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.66. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Landon Donovan [Blue & Red Wave Prizm] #70 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 Landon Donovan [Blue & Red Wave Prizm] #70 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Landon Donovan [Blue & Red Wave Prizm] #70 breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.53).
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