Is Obed Vargas #LG-5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Obed Vargas #LG-5 sells for $143 against $30.59 raw: a $112 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.19) 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)
- $30.59
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $25.19
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $143 | +$87.45 | +$62.45 | −$37.55 |
| PSA 9 | $25.19 | −$30.40 | −$55.40 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $30.59 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% | $54.65 | −$25.94 |
| 50% | $84.11 | +$3.52 |
| 75% | $114 | +$32.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $186 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$42.96 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Obed Vargas #LG-5 — FAQ
Is Obed Vargas #LG-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Obed Vargas #LG-5 sells for $143 against $30.59 raw: a $112 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.19) 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 Obed Vargas #LG-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Obed Vargas #LG-5 (Soccer Cards 2023 Topps Chrome MLS Let's Go) sells for about $143 versus $30.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Obed Vargas #LG-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $186, ahead of PSA 10 at $143. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Obed Vargas #LG-5 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 Obed Vargas #LG-5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Obed Vargas #LG-5 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.19).
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