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Is Wayne Rooney [Yellow & Red Pulsar Prizm] #142 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Wayne Rooney [Yellow & Red Pulsar Prizm] #142 sells for $100 against $10.80 raw: a $89.20 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.80
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $42.00
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $100 | +$64.20 | +$39.20 | −$60.80 |
| PSA 9 | $42.00 | +$6.20 | −$18.80 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $24.99 | −$10.81 | −$35.81 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $10.80 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% | $56.50 | −$4.30 |
| 50% | $71.00 | +$10.20 |
| 75% | $85.50 | +$24.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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 [Yellow & Red Pulsar Prizm] #142 — FAQ
Is Wayne Rooney [Yellow & Red Pulsar Prizm] #142 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wayne Rooney [Yellow & Red Pulsar Prizm] #142 sells for $100 against $10.80 raw: a $89.20 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Wayne Rooney [Yellow & Red Pulsar Prizm] #142 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wayne Rooney [Yellow & Red Pulsar Prizm] #142 (Soccer Cards 2014 Panini Prizm World Cup) sells for about $100 versus $10.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wayne Rooney [Yellow & Red Pulsar Prizm] #142?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wayne Rooney [Yellow & Red Pulsar Prizm] #142 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 [Yellow & Red Pulsar Prizm] #142 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wayne Rooney [Yellow & Red Pulsar Prizm] #142 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.00).
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