Is Neymar Jr. #48 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Neymar Jr. #48 sells for $89.99 against $17.81 raw: a $72.18 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.93) 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)
- $17.81
- PSA 10
- $89.99
- PSA 9
- $41.93
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $89.99 | +$47.18 | +$22.18 | −$77.82 |
| PSA 9 | $41.93 | −$0.88 | −$25.88 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $8.75 | −$34.06 | −$59.06 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $17.81 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% | $53.94 | −$13.87 |
| 50% | $65.96 | −$1.85 |
| 75% | $77.97 | +$10.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $169 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.99 | −$78.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$115 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$115 | 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 Neymar Jr. #48 — FAQ
Is Neymar Jr. #48 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Neymar Jr. #48 sells for $89.99 against $17.81 raw: a $72.18 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.93) 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 Neymar Jr. #48 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Neymar Jr. #48 (Soccer Cards 2014 Panini World Cup Stickers) sells for about $89.99 versus $17.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Neymar Jr. #48?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $169, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Neymar Jr. #48 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 Neymar Jr. #48 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Neymar Jr. #48 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.93).
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