Is Lionel Messi #10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi #10 sells for $80.00 against $3.17 raw: a $76.83 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.75) 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)
- $3.17
- PSA 10
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $26.75
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $80.00 | +$51.83 | +$26.83 | −$73.17 |
| PSA 9 | $26.75 | −$1.42 | −$26.42 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $9.50 | −$18.67 | −$43.67 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.17 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% | $40.06 | −$13.11 |
| 50% | $53.38 | +$0.20 |
| 75% | $66.69 | +$13.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $104 | −$2.14 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.00 | −$26.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$58.14 | 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 | $80.00 | $106 | $104 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.56 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.75 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.50 |
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Grading Lionel Messi #10 — FAQ
Is Lionel Messi #10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi #10 sells for $80.00 against $3.17 raw: a $76.83 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.75) 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 Lionel Messi #10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi #10 (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Chrome MLS) sells for about $80.00 versus $3.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lionel Messi #10?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $106, ahead of BGS 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lionel Messi #10 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Lionel Messi #10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lionel Messi #10 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.75).
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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