Is Cafu #S-CU worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Cafu #S-CU brings $83.35 versus $36.00 raw — a $47.35 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $36.00
PSA 10: $83.35
PSA 9: $45.00
Gem premium: 2.3×
As of: Sep 2, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Cafu #S-CU: 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	$83.35	+$22.35	−$2.65	−$103
PSA 9	$45.00	−$16.00	−$41.00	−$141
PSA 8	$36.71	−$24.29	−$49.29	−$149

Net = sale price − $36.00 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?

Cafu #S-CU: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$54.59	−$31.41
50%	$64.17	−$21.83
75%	$73.76	−$12.24

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

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Cafu #S-CU: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$108	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$83.35	−$24.65	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$50.00	−$58.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$50.00	−$58.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Cafu #S-CU graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$83.35	$50.00	$108	$50.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$50.00
9	—	—	—	—	$45.00
8	—	—	—	—	$36.71

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Grading Cafu #S-CU — FAQ

Is Cafu #S-CU worth grading?

A PSA 10 Cafu #S-CU brings $83.35 versus $36.00 raw — a $47.35 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

How much is a PSA 10 Cafu #S-CU worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Cafu #S-CU (Soccer Cards 2024 Panini Prizm Copa America Signature) sells for about $83.35 versus $36.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Cafu #S-CU?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Cafu #S-CU 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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