Is Luis Diaz #KS-LD worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luis Diaz #KS-LD sells for $94.71 against $18.43 raw: a $76.28 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.79) 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)
- $18.43
- PSA 10
- $94.71
- PSA 9
- $35.79
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $94.71 | +$51.28 | +$26.28 | −$73.72 |
| PSA 9 | $35.79 | −$7.64 | −$32.64 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $20.65 | −$22.78 | −$47.78 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $18.43 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% | $50.52 | −$17.91 |
| 50% | $65.25 | −$3.18 |
| 75% | $79.98 | +$11.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.71 | −$28.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 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.
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Grading Luis Diaz #KS-LD — FAQ
Is Luis Diaz #KS-LD worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luis Diaz #KS-LD sells for $94.71 against $18.43 raw: a $76.28 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.79) 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 Luis Diaz #KS-LD worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luis Diaz #KS-LD (Soccer Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Kit Series) sells for about $94.71 versus $18.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luis Diaz #KS-LD?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luis Diaz #KS-LD 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 Luis Diaz #KS-LD break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luis Diaz #KS-LD breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.79).
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