Is Amadou Onana #CA-AO worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Amadou Onana #CA-AO sell for $42.00, only $1.66 above the $40.34 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $40.34
- PSA 10
- $42.00
- PSA 9
- $34.99
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $42.00 | −$23.34 | −$48.34 | −$148 |
| PSA 9 | $34.99 | −$30.35 | −$55.35 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $40.34 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% | $36.74 | −$53.60 |
| 50% | $38.50 | −$51.84 |
| 75% | $40.25 | −$50.09 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $55.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $42.00 | −$13.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$30.00 | 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 Amadou Onana #CA-AO — FAQ
Is Amadou Onana #CA-AO worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Amadou Onana #CA-AO sell for $42.00, only $1.66 above the $40.34 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Amadou Onana #CA-AO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Amadou Onana #CA-AO (Soccer Cards 2021 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League Autographs) sells for about $42.00 versus $40.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Amadou Onana #CA-AO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $55.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $42.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Amadou Onana #CA-AO 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.
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