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Is Lionel Messi [Ice Optic] #80 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Ice Optic] #80 sells for $117 against $16.40 raw: a $101 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.40
- PSA 10
- $117
- PSA 9
- $46.00
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $117 | +$75.60 | +$50.60 | −$49.40 |
| PSA 9 | $46.00 | +$4.60 | −$20.40 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $20.73 | −$20.67 | −$45.67 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $16.40 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% | $63.75 | −$2.65 |
| 50% | $81.50 | +$15.10 |
| 75% | $99.25 | +$32.85 |
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 | $152 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $117 | −$35.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$82.00 | 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 | $117 | $70.00 | $152 | $70.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $78.57 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $46.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.73 |
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Grading Lionel Messi [Ice Optic] #80 — FAQ
Is Lionel Messi [Ice Optic] #80 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Ice Optic] #80 sells for $117 against $16.40 raw: a $101 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Ice Optic] #80 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Ice Optic] #80 (Soccer Cards 2024 Panini Donruss) sells for about $117 versus $16.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lionel Messi [Ice Optic] #80?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $152, ahead of PSA 10 at $117. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lionel Messi [Ice 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 [Ice Optic] #80 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lionel Messi [Ice Optic] #80 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.00).
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