Is Sir Geoff Hurst [Green Wave] worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sir Geoff Hurst [Green Wave] sells for $104 against $33.50 raw: a $70.28 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.01) 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)
- $33.50
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $50.01
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $104 | +$45.28 | +$20.28 | −$79.72 |
| PSA 9 | $50.01 | −$8.49 | −$33.49 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $31.78 | −$26.72 | −$51.72 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $33.50 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% | $63.45 | −$20.05 |
| 50% | $76.89 | −$6.61 |
| 75% | $90.34 | +$6.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$31.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 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 Sir Geoff Hurst [Green Wave] — FAQ
Is Sir Geoff Hurst [Green Wave] worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sir Geoff Hurst [Green Wave] sells for $104 against $33.50 raw: a $70.28 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.01) 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 Sir Geoff Hurst [Green Wave] worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sir Geoff Hurst [Green Wave] (Soccer Cards 2022 Panini Prizm World Cup International Ink Autograph) sells for about $104 versus $33.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sir Geoff Hurst [Green Wave]?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $135, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sir Geoff Hurst [Green Wave] 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 Sir Geoff Hurst [Green Wave] break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sir Geoff Hurst [Green Wave] breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.01).
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