Is Diego Maradona #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Diego Maradona #2 brings $259 versus $100 raw — a $159 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($118) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $259
- PSA 9
- $118
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $259 | +$134 | +$109 | +$9.31 |
| PSA 9 | $118 | −$7.50 | −$32.50 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $69.07 | −$55.93 | −$80.93 | −$181 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $153 | +$2.95 |
| 50% | $188 | +$38.41 |
| 75% | $224 | +$73.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $337 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $259 | −$77.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $156 | −$181 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $156 | −$181 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $259 | $156 | $337 | $156 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $244 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $118 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $69.07 |
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Grading Diego Maradona #2 — FAQ
Is Diego Maradona #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Diego Maradona #2 brings $259 versus $100 raw — a $159 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($118) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Diego Maradona #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Diego Maradona #2 (Soccer Cards 2023 Panini Obsidian White Night) sells for about $259 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Diego Maradona #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $337, ahead of PSA 10 at $259. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Diego Maradona #2 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 Diego Maradona #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Diego Maradona #2 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $118).
Is your soccer card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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