Is Andoni Zubizarreta [Blue Pulsar] #S-AZ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andoni Zubizarreta [Blue Pulsar] #S-AZ sells for $64.18 against $10.50 raw: a $53.68 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $10.50
- PSA 10
- $64.18
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $64.18 | +$28.68 | +$3.68 | −$96.32 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$20.50 | −$45.50 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $13.87 | −$21.63 | −$46.63 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $10.50 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% | $27.30 | −$33.20 |
| 50% | $39.59 | −$20.91 |
| 75% | $51.89 | −$8.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.18 | −$18.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$44.00 | 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 Andoni Zubizarreta [Blue Pulsar] #S-AZ — FAQ
Is Andoni Zubizarreta [Blue Pulsar] #S-AZ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andoni Zubizarreta [Blue Pulsar] #S-AZ sells for $64.18 against $10.50 raw: a $53.68 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 Andoni Zubizarreta [Blue Pulsar] #S-AZ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andoni Zubizarreta [Blue Pulsar] #S-AZ (Soccer Cards 2023 Panini Select FIFA Signature) sells for about $64.18 versus $10.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andoni Zubizarreta [Blue Pulsar] #S-AZ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.18. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andoni Zubizarreta [Blue Pulsar] #S-AZ 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 Andoni Zubizarreta [Blue Pulsar] #S-AZ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andoni Zubizarreta [Blue Pulsar] #S-AZ breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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