Is Cristiano Ronaldo #16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cristiano Ronaldo #16 sells for $9,306 against $2,175 raw: a $7,131 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($550) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,175
- PSA 10
- $9,306
- PSA 9
- $550
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- As of
- Nov 1, 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 | $9,306 | +$7,106 | +$7,081 | +$6,981 |
| PSA 9 | $550 | −$1,650 | −$1,675 | −$1,775 |
| PSA 8 | $482 | −$1,718 | −$1,743 | −$1,843 |
Net = sale price − $2,175 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% | $2,739 | +$514 |
| 50% | $4,928 | +$2,703 |
| 75% | $7,117 | +$4,892 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $12,098 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $9,306 | −$2,792 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $5,584 | −$6,514 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,722 | −$8,376 | 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 Cristiano Ronaldo #16 — FAQ
Is Cristiano Ronaldo #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cristiano Ronaldo #16 sells for $9,306 against $2,175 raw: a $7,131 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($550) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Cristiano Ronaldo #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cristiano Ronaldo #16 (Soccer Cards 2022 Panini Donruss Kaboom) sells for about $9,306 versus $2,175 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Nov 1, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cristiano Ronaldo #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $12,098, ahead of PSA 10 at $9,306. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cristiano Ronaldo #16 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 Cristiano Ronaldo #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cristiano Ronaldo #16 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $550).
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