Is David Villa #FA-DV worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 David Villa #FA-DV sells for $126 against $26.99 raw: a $99.06 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.21) 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)
- $26.99
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $48.21
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $126 | +$74.06 | +$49.06 | −$50.94 |
| PSA 9 | $48.21 | −$3.78 | −$28.78 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $28.17 | −$23.82 | −$48.82 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $26.99 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% | $67.67 | −$9.32 |
| 50% | $87.13 | +$10.14 |
| 75% | $107 | +$29.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $164 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $126 | −$37.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$88.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $126 | $76.00 | $164 | $76.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $90.48 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $48.21 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $28.17 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading David Villa #FA-DV — FAQ
Is David Villa #FA-DV worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Villa #FA-DV sells for $126 against $26.99 raw: a $99.06 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.21) 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 David Villa #FA-DV worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Villa #FA-DV (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Chrome MLS Flashbacks Autograph) sells for about $126 versus $26.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Villa #FA-DV?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $164, ahead of PSA 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Villa #FA-DV 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 David Villa #FA-DV break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Villa #FA-DV breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.21).
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