Is Steven Gerrard [Red] #73 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Steven Gerrard [Red] #73 sells for $112 against $33.38 raw: a $78.75 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.56) 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)
- $33.38
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $34.56
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $112 | +$53.75 | +$28.75 | −$71.25 |
| PSA 9 | $34.56 | −$23.82 | −$48.82 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $31.07 | −$27.31 | −$52.31 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $33.38 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% | $53.95 | −$29.43 |
| 50% | $73.34 | −$10.04 |
| 75% | $92.74 | +$9.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $112 | −$33.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $67.00 | −$79.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $67.00 | −$79.00 | 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 Steven Gerrard [Red] #73 — FAQ
Is Steven Gerrard [Red] #73 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steven Gerrard [Red] #73 sells for $112 against $33.38 raw: a $78.75 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.56) 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 Steven Gerrard [Red] #73 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steven Gerrard [Red] #73 (Soccer Cards 2017 Panini Nobility) sells for about $112 versus $33.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steven Gerrard [Red] #73?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $146, ahead of PSA 10 at $112. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steven Gerrard [Red] #73 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 Steven Gerrard [Red] #73 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steven Gerrard [Red] #73 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.56).
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