Is Diego Maradona #12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Diego Maradona #12 sells for $4,000 against $645 raw: a $3,355 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($596) 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)
- $645
- PSA 10
- $4,000
- PSA 9
- $596
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $4,000 | +$3,330 | +$3,305 | +$3,205 |
| PSA 9 | $596 | −$74.33 | −$99.33 | −$199 |
Net = sale price − $645 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% | $1,447 | +$752 |
| 50% | $2,298 | +$1,603 |
| 75% | $3,149 | +$2,454 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $5,200 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $4,000 | −$1,200 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,400 | −$2,800 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,400 | −$2,800 | 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 Diego Maradona #12 — FAQ
Is Diego Maradona #12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Diego Maradona #12 sells for $4,000 against $645 raw: a $3,355 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($596) 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 Diego Maradona #12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Diego Maradona #12 (Soccer Cards 2024 Panini Prizm Copa America Color Wheel) sells for about $4,000 versus $645 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Diego Maradona #12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,200, ahead of PSA 10 at $4,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Diego Maradona #12 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 Diego Maradona #12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Diego Maradona #12 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $596).
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