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Is Lionel Messi [Blue & Red Wave Prizm] #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Lionel Messi [Blue & Red Wave Prizm] #2 sells for $245 against $170 raw: a $75.00 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($223) 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)
- $170
- Grade 9.5
- $245
- PSA 9
- $223
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $245 | +$50.00 | +$25.00 | −$75.00 |
| PSA 9 | $223 | +$28.00 | +$3.00 | −$97.00 |
| PSA 8 | $203 | +$7.50 | −$17.50 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $170 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% | $229 | +$8.50 |
| 50% | $234 | +$14.00 |
| 75% | $240 | +$19.50 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Lionel Messi [Blue & Red Wave Prizm] #2 — FAQ
Is Lionel Messi [Blue & Red Wave Prizm] #2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Lionel Messi [Blue & Red Wave Prizm] #2 sells for $245 against $170 raw: a $75.00 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($223) 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.
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