Is Lionel Messi [Gold Refractor] #GOL-LM worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Gold Refractor] #GOL-LM sells for $763 against $138 raw: a $624 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($171) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $138
- PSA 10
- $763
- PSA 9
- $171
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $763 | +$599 | +$574 | +$474 |
| PSA 9 | $171 | +$7.29 | −$17.71 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $81.00 | −$82.48 | −$107 | −$207 |
Net = sale price − $138 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% | $319 | +$130 |
| 50% | $467 | +$278 |
| 75% | $615 | +$426 |
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 | $991 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $763 | −$229 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $458 | −$533 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $458 | −$533 | 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 Lionel Messi [Gold Refractor] #GOL-LM — FAQ
Is Lionel Messi [Gold Refractor] #GOL-LM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Gold Refractor] #GOL-LM sells for $763 against $138 raw: a $624 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($171) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Gold Refractor] #GOL-LM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Gold Refractor] #GOL-LM (Soccer Cards 2020 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League Golazo) sells for about $763 versus $138 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lionel Messi [Gold Refractor] #GOL-LM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $991, ahead of PSA 10 at $763. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lionel Messi [Gold Refractor] #GOL-LM 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 Lionel Messi [Gold Refractor] #GOL-LM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lionel Messi [Gold Refractor] #GOL-LM breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $171).
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