Is Aurelien Tchouameni [Blue] #97 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aurelien Tchouameni [Blue] #97 sells for $59.53 against $14.73 raw: a $44.80 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $14.73
- PSA 10
- $59.53
- PSA 9
- $18.50
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $59.53 | +$19.80 | −$5.20 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $18.50 | −$21.23 | −$46.23 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $4.25 | −$35.48 | −$60.48 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $14.73 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% | $28.76 | −$35.97 |
| 50% | $39.02 | −$25.71 |
| 75% | $49.27 | −$15.46 |
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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.53 | −$17.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 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 Aurelien Tchouameni [Blue] #97 — FAQ
Is Aurelien Tchouameni [Blue] #97 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aurelien Tchouameni [Blue] #97 sells for $59.53 against $14.73 raw: a $44.80 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Aurelien Tchouameni [Blue] #97 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aurelien Tchouameni [Blue] #97 (Soccer Cards 2022 Panini Prizm World Cup) sells for about $59.53 versus $14.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aurelien Tchouameni [Blue] #97?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aurelien Tchouameni [Blue] #97 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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