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Is Lionel Messi [Green] #80 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Lionel Messi [Green] #80 sell for $455, only $0.00 above the $510 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($414) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $510
- Grade 9.5
- $455
- PSA 9
- $414
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $455 | −$80.00 | −$105 | −$205 |
| PSA 9 | $414 | −$121 | −$146 | −$246 |
Net = sale price − $510 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% | $424 | −$136 |
| 50% | $435 | −$126 |
| 75% | $445 | −$115 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $455 |
| 9 | $414 |
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Grading Lionel Messi [Green] #80 — FAQ
Is Lionel Messi [Green] #80 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Lionel Messi [Green] #80 sell for $455, only $0.00 above the $510 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($414) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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