Is Lionel Messi [Black & White Ray Wave Refractor] #100 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Black & White Ray Wave Refractor] #100 sells for $80.00 against $21.47 raw: a $58.53 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.25) 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)
- $21.47
- PSA 10
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $49.25
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $80.00 | +$33.53 | +$8.53 | −$91.47 |
| PSA 9 | $49.25 | +$2.78 | −$22.22 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $21.95 | −$24.52 | −$49.52 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $21.47 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% | $56.94 | −$14.53 |
| 50% | $64.63 | −$6.84 |
| 75% | $72.31 | +$0.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.00 | −$24.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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 Lionel Messi [Black & White Ray Wave Refractor] #100 — FAQ
Is Lionel Messi [Black & White Ray Wave Refractor] #100 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Black & White Ray Wave Refractor] #100 sells for $80.00 against $21.47 raw: a $58.53 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.25) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Black & White Ray Wave Refractor] #100 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Black & White Ray Wave Refractor] #100 (Soccer Cards 2021 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League) sells for about $80.00 versus $21.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lionel Messi [Black & White Ray Wave Refractor] #100?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lionel Messi [Black & White Ray Wave Refractor] #100 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 Lionel Messi [Black & White Ray Wave Refractor] #100 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lionel Messi [Black & White Ray Wave Refractor] #100 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.25).
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