Is Lionel Messi [Red] #PS-LM1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Lionel Messi [Red] #PS-LM1 sells for $815 against $665 raw: a $150 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($741) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $665
- Grade 9.5
- $815
- PSA 9
- $741
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $815 | +$125 | +$100 | +$0.38 |
| PSA 9 | $741 | +$51.22 | +$26.22 | −$73.78 |
Net = sale price − $665 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% | $759 | +$44.76 |
| 50% | $778 | +$63.30 |
| 75% | $796 | +$81.84 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Lionel Messi [Red] #PS-LM1 — FAQ
Is Lionel Messi [Red] #PS-LM1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Lionel Messi [Red] #PS-LM1 sells for $815 against $665 raw: a $150 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($741) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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