Is Careca [Pulsar] #S-C worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 Careca [Pulsar] #S-C sells for $94.83 against $20.45 raw: a $74.38 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.75) 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): $20.45
PSA 10: $94.83
PSA 9: $37.75
Gem premium: 4.6×
As of: Sep 2, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Careca [Pulsar] #S-C: 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	$94.83	+$49.38	+$24.38	−$75.62
PSA 9	$37.75	−$7.70	−$32.70	−$133
PSA 8	$22.26	−$23.19	−$48.19	−$148

Net = sale price − $20.45 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?

Careca [Pulsar] #S-C: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$52.02	−$18.43
50%	$66.29	−$4.16
75%	$80.56	+$10.11

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 →

Careca [Pulsar] #S-C: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$123	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$94.83	−$28.17	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$57.00	−$66.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$57.00	−$66.00	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 →

Careca [Pulsar] #S-C graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$94.83	$57.00	$123	$57.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$70.43
9	—	—	—	—	$37.75
8	—	—	—	—	$22.26

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Grading Careca [Pulsar] #S-C — FAQ

Is Careca [Pulsar] #S-C worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Careca [Pulsar] #S-C worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Careca [Pulsar] #S-C (Soccer Cards 2024 Panini Prizm Copa America Signature) sells for about $94.83 versus $20.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Careca [Pulsar] #S-C?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Careca [Pulsar] #S-C 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 Careca [Pulsar] #S-C break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Careca [Pulsar] #S-C breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.75).

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