Is Lionel Messi #100 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Lionel Messi #100 sells for $159 against $24.98 raw: a $134 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.14) 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): $24.98
PSA 10: $159
PSA 9: $51.14
Gem premium: 6.4×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Lionel Messi #100: 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 — PSA 10	$159	+$109	+$83.96	−$16.04
PSA 9	$51.14	+$1.16	−$23.84	−$124
PSA 8	$50.00	+$0.02	−$24.98	−$125

Net = sale price − $24.98 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 #100: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$78.09	+$3.11
50%	$105	+$30.06
75%	$132	+$57.01

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Lionel Messi #100: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$207	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$159	−$48.06	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$95.00	−$112	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$25.84	−$181	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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Lionel Messi #100 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$159	$95.00	$207	$25.84	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$115
9	—	—	—	—	$51.14
8	—	—	—	—	$50.00

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Grading Lionel Messi #100 — FAQ

Is Lionel Messi #100 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Lionel Messi #100 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Lionel Messi #100 (Soccer Cards 2021 Topps Chrome Sapphire UEFA Champions League) sells for about $159 versus $24.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Lionel Messi #100?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $207, ahead of PSA 10 at $159. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Lionel Messi #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 #100 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lionel Messi #100 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.14).

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