Is Lionel Messi #64T-5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi #64T-5 sells for $146 against $17.25 raw: a $128 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.60) 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)
- $17.25
- PSA 10
- $146
- PSA 9
- $34.60
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $146 | +$103 | +$78.25 | −$21.75 |
| PSA 9 | $34.60 | −$7.65 | −$32.65 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $22.50 | −$19.75 | −$44.75 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $17.25 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% | $62.33 | −$4.92 |
| 50% | $90.05 | +$22.80 |
| 75% | $118 | +$50.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $189 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $146 | −$43.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $87.00 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $87.00 | −$102 | 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 | $146 | $87.00 | $189 | $87.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $65.46 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $34.60 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.50 |
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Grading Lionel Messi #64T-5 — FAQ
Is Lionel Messi #64T-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi #64T-5 sells for $146 against $17.25 raw: a $128 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.60) 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 #64T-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi #64T-5 (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Sapphire MLS 1964 Football) sells for about $146 versus $17.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lionel Messi #64T-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $189, ahead of PSA 10 at $146. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lionel Messi #64T-5 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 Lionel Messi #64T-5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lionel Messi #64T-5 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.60).
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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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