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Is Lionel Messi [Optic] #80 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Optic] #80 sells for $106 against $2.83 raw: a $103 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.57) 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)
- $2.83
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $20.57
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $106 | +$78.13 | +$53.13 | −$46.87 |
| PSA 9 | $20.57 | −$7.26 | −$32.26 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $6.86 | −$20.97 | −$45.97 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.83 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% | $41.92 | −$10.91 |
| 50% | $63.27 | +$10.44 |
| 75% | $84.61 | +$31.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $138 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$32.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 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 | $106 | $64.00 | $138 | $64.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.03 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.57 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.86 |
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Grading Lionel Messi [Optic] #80 — FAQ
Is Lionel Messi [Optic] #80 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Optic] #80 sells for $106 against $2.83 raw: a $103 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.57) 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 [Optic] #80 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Optic] #80 (Soccer Cards 2024 Panini Donruss) sells for about $106 versus $2.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lionel Messi [Optic] #80?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $138, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lionel Messi [Optic] #80 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 [Optic] #80 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lionel Messi [Optic] #80 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.57).
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