Is Nuno Mendes [Optic Holo] #192 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nuno Mendes [Optic Holo] #192 sells for $74.00 against $7.23 raw: a $66.77 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.23
- PSA 10
- $74.00
- PSA 9
- $5.00
- Gem premium
- 10×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $74.00 | +$41.77 | +$16.77 | −$83.23 |
| PSA 9 | $5.00 | −$27.23 | −$52.23 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $0.99 | −$31.24 | −$56.24 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $7.23 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% | $22.25 | −$34.98 |
| 50% | $39.50 | −$17.73 |
| 75% | $56.75 | −$0.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $96.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.00 | −$22.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 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 Nuno Mendes [Optic Holo] #192 — FAQ
Is Nuno Mendes [Optic Holo] #192 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nuno Mendes [Optic Holo] #192 sells for $74.00 against $7.23 raw: a $66.77 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Nuno Mendes [Optic Holo] #192 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nuno Mendes [Optic Holo] #192 (Soccer Cards 2021 Panini Donruss Road to Qatar) sells for about $74.00 versus $7.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nuno Mendes [Optic Holo] #192?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $96.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nuno Mendes [Optic Holo] #192 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 Nuno Mendes [Optic Holo] #192 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nuno Mendes [Optic Holo] #192 breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5.00).
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