Is Lionel Messi [Green] #10 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Lionel Messi [Green] #10 brings $49.00 versus $19.95 raw — a $29.05 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.88) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $19.95
Grade 9.5: $49.00
PSA 9: $44.88
Gem premium: 2.5×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Lionel Messi [Green] #10: 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 9.5	$49.00	+$4.05	−$20.95	−$121
PSA 9	$44.88	−$0.07	−$25.07	−$125

Net = sale price − $19.95 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?

Lionel Messi [Green] #10: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$45.91	−$24.04
50%	$46.94	−$23.01
75%	$47.97	−$21.98

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

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Lionel Messi [Green] #10 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$49.00
9	$44.88

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