Is Lionel Messi [Orange] #10 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Orange] #10 sells for $75.25 against $15.14 raw: a $60.11 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.90) 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): $15.14
PSA 10: $75.25
PSA 9: $44.90
Gem premium: 5.0×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Lionel Messi [Orange] #10: 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	$75.25	+$35.11	+$10.11	−$89.89
PSA 9	$44.90	+$4.76	−$20.24	−$120
PSA 8	$20.00	−$20.14	−$45.14	−$145

Net = sale price − $15.14 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 [Orange] #10: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$52.49	−$12.65
50%	$60.08	−$5.06
75%	$67.66	+$2.52

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 [Orange] #10: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$98.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$75.25	−$22.75	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$45.00	−$53.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$45.00	−$53.00	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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Lionel Messi [Orange] #10 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$75.25	$45.00	$98.00	$45.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$49.00
9	—	—	—	—	$44.90
8	—	—	—	—	$20.00
7	—	—	—	—	$19.99

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Grading Lionel Messi [Orange] #10 — FAQ

Is Lionel Messi [Orange] #10 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Orange] #10 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Orange] #10 (Soccer Cards 2022 Panini Donruss) sells for about $75.25 versus $15.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Lionel Messi [Orange] #10?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Lionel Messi [Orange] #10 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 [Orange] #10 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lionel Messi [Orange] #10 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.90).

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