Is Xabi Alonso #SA-XA worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Xabi Alonso #SA-XA brings $95.00 versus $41.36 raw — a $53.64 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($65.85) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $41.36
- PSA 10
- $95.00
- PSA 9
- $65.85
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $95.00 | +$28.64 | +$3.64 | −$96.36 |
| PSA 9 | $65.85 | −$0.51 | −$25.51 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $39.45 | −$26.91 | −$51.91 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $41.36 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% | $73.14 | −$18.22 |
| 50% | $80.42 | −$10.94 |
| 75% | $87.71 | −$3.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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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Is Xabi Alonso #SA-XA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Xabi Alonso #SA-XA brings $95.00 versus $41.36 raw — a $53.64 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($65.85) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Xabi Alonso #SA-XA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Xabi Alonso #SA-XA (Soccer Cards 2023 Topps Merlin UEFA Sorcerers Autograph) sells for about $95.00 versus $41.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Xabi Alonso #SA-XA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Xabi Alonso #SA-XA 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 Xabi Alonso #SA-XA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Xabi Alonso #SA-XA breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.85).
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