Is Nico Paz [Vintage Refractor] #117 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nico Paz [Vintage Refractor] #117 sells for $89.38 against $19.16 raw: a $70.22 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.94) 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)
- $19.16
- PSA 10
- $89.38
- PSA 9
- $34.94
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $89.38 | +$45.22 | +$20.22 | −$79.78 |
| PSA 9 | $34.94 | −$9.22 | −$34.22 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $20.42 | −$23.74 | −$48.74 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $19.16 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% | $48.55 | −$20.61 |
| 50% | $62.16 | −$7.00 |
| 75% | $75.77 | +$6.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.38 | −$26.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$62.00 | 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 Nico Paz [Vintage Refractor] #117 — FAQ
Is Nico Paz [Vintage Refractor] #117 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nico Paz [Vintage Refractor] #117 sells for $89.38 against $19.16 raw: a $70.22 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.94) 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 Nico Paz [Vintage Refractor] #117 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nico Paz [Vintage Refractor] #117 (Soccer Cards 2023 Topps Merlin UEFA) sells for about $89.38 versus $19.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nico Paz [Vintage Refractor] #117?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nico Paz [Vintage Refractor] #117 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 Nico Paz [Vintage Refractor] #117 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nico Paz [Vintage Refractor] #117 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.94).
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