Is Pau Cubarsi [White Sparkle] #26 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Pau Cubarsi [White Sparkle] #26 sell for $225, only $0.00 above the $373 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($135) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $373
- PSA 10
- $225
- PSA 9
- $135
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- 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 | $225 | −$173 | −$198 | −$298 |
| PSA 9 | $135 | −$263 | −$288 | −$388 |
Net = sale price − $373 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% | $157 | −$265 |
| 50% | $180 | −$243 |
| 75% | $202 | −$220 |
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 | $292 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $225 | −$67.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $135 | −$157 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $135 | −$157 | 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 Pau Cubarsi [White Sparkle] #26 — FAQ
Is Pau Cubarsi [White Sparkle] #26 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Pau Cubarsi [White Sparkle] #26 sell for $225, only $0.00 above the $373 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($135) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Pau Cubarsi [White Sparkle] #26 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pau Cubarsi [White Sparkle] #26 (Soccer Cards 2023 Panini Select La Liga) sells for about $225 versus $373 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pau Cubarsi [White Sparkle] #26?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $292, ahead of PSA 10 at $225. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pau Cubarsi [White Sparkle] #26 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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