Is Lionel Messi #29 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in Grade 8

A Grade 8 Lionel Messi #29 sells for $549 against $142 raw: a $407 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $142
Grade 8: $549
Gem premium: 3.9×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Lionel Messi #29: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8	$549	+$382	+$357	+$257
PSA 8	$549	+$382	+$357	+$257

Net = sale price − $142 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Lionel Messi #29 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$549
7	$109

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