Is Paolo Maldini #SA-PM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paolo Maldini #SA-PM sells for $249 against $68.13 raw: a $181 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($73.00) 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)
- $68.13
- PSA 10
- $249
- PSA 9
- $73.00
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $249 | +$156 | +$131 | +$30.70 |
| PSA 9 | $73.00 | −$20.13 | −$45.13 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $61.11 | −$32.02 | −$57.02 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $68.13 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% | $117 | −$1.17 |
| 50% | $161 | +$42.79 |
| 75% | $205 | +$86.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $323 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $249 | −$74.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $149 | −$174 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $149 | −$174 | 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 Paolo Maldini #SA-PM — FAQ
Is Paolo Maldini #SA-PM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paolo Maldini #SA-PM sells for $249 against $68.13 raw: a $181 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($73.00) 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 Paolo Maldini #SA-PM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paolo Maldini #SA-PM (Soccer Cards 2023 Topps Merlin UEFA Sorcerers Autograph) sells for about $249 versus $68.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paolo Maldini #SA-PM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $323, ahead of PSA 10 at $249. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paolo Maldini #SA-PM 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 Paolo Maldini #SA-PM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paolo Maldini #SA-PM breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $73.00).
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