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Is Luis Suarez [Blue Prizm] #194 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Luis Suarez [Blue Prizm] #194 sells for $298 against $15.50 raw: a $282 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.51) 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)
- $15.50
- PSA 10
- $298
- PSA 9
- $43.51
- Gem premium
- 19×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $298 | +$257 | +$232 | +$132 |
| PSA 9 | $43.51 | +$3.01 | −$21.99 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $41.00 | +$0.50 | −$24.50 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $15.50 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% | $107 | +$41.61 |
| 50% | $171 | +$105 |
| 75% | $234 | +$169 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $387 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $298 | −$89.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $179 | −$208 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $179 | −$208 | 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 Luis Suarez [Blue Prizm] #194 — FAQ
Is Luis Suarez [Blue Prizm] #194 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luis Suarez [Blue Prizm] #194 sells for $298 against $15.50 raw: a $282 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.51) 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 Luis Suarez [Blue Prizm] #194 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luis Suarez [Blue Prizm] #194 (Soccer Cards 2014 Panini Prizm World Cup) sells for about $298 versus $15.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luis Suarez [Blue Prizm] #194?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $387, ahead of PSA 10 at $298. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luis Suarez [Blue Prizm] #194 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 Luis Suarez [Blue Prizm] #194 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luis Suarez [Blue Prizm] #194 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.51).
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