Is Lautaro Martinez #12 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Lautaro Martinez #12 brings $300 versus $220 raw — a $80.41 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($217) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $220
- PSA 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $217
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $300 | +$55.41 | +$30.41 | −$69.59 |
| PSA 9 | $217 | −$27.66 | −$52.66 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $160 | −$84.49 | −$109 | −$209 |
Net = sale price − $220 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% | $238 | −$31.89 |
| 50% | $258 | −$11.12 |
| 75% | $279 | +$9.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $390 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $300 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $180 | −$210 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $180 | −$210 | 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 | $300 | $180 | $390 | $180 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $294 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $217 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $160 |
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Grading Lautaro Martinez #12 — FAQ
Is Lautaro Martinez #12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lautaro Martinez #12 brings $300 versus $220 raw — a $80.41 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($217) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Lautaro Martinez #12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lautaro Martinez #12 (Soccer Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Kaboom) sells for about $300 versus $220 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lautaro Martinez #12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $390, ahead of PSA 10 at $300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lautaro Martinez #12 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 Lautaro Martinez #12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lautaro Martinez #12 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $217).
Is your soccer card centered well enough to grade?
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