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Is Luis Figo [Red] #20 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luis Figo [Red] #20 sells for $147 against $15.50 raw: a $132 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.99) 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)
- $15.50
- PSA 10
- $147
- PSA 9
- $26.99
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $147 | +$107 | +$81.87 | −$18.13 |
| PSA 9 | $26.99 | −$13.51 | −$38.51 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $20.53 | −$19.97 | −$44.97 | −$145 |
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% | $57.09 | −$8.41 |
| 50% | $87.18 | +$21.68 |
| 75% | $117 | +$51.78 |
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 | $192 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $147 | −$44.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $88.00 | −$104 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $88.00 | −$104 | 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 Figo [Red] #20 — FAQ
Is Luis Figo [Red] #20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luis Figo [Red] #20 sells for $147 against $15.50 raw: a $132 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.99) 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 Luis Figo [Red] #20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luis Figo [Red] #20 (Soccer Cards 2017 Panini Nobility) sells for about $147 versus $15.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luis Figo [Red] #20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $192, ahead of PSA 10 at $147. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luis Figo [Red] #20 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 Figo [Red] #20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luis Figo [Red] #20 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.99).
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