Is Lautaro Martinez #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lautaro Martinez #5 sells for $77.26 against $15.59 raw: a $61.67 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) 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)
- $15.59
- PSA 10
- $77.26
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $77.26 | +$36.67 | +$11.67 | −$88.33 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | −$0.59 | −$25.59 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $18.11 | −$22.48 | −$47.48 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.59 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% | $49.31 | −$16.28 |
| 50% | $58.63 | −$6.96 |
| 75% | $67.95 | +$2.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.26 | −$22.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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 Lautaro Martinez #5 — FAQ
Is Lautaro Martinez #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lautaro Martinez #5 sells for $77.26 against $15.59 raw: a $61.67 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) 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 Lautaro Martinez #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lautaro Martinez #5 (Soccer Cards 2023 Panini Donruss Night Moves) sells for about $77.26 versus $15.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lautaro Martinez #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.26. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lautaro Martinez #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 Lautaro Martinez #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lautaro Martinez #5 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
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