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Is Diego Maradona [Gold] #24 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Diego Maradona [Gold] #24 sells for $35,742 against $4,900 raw: a $30,842 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29,785) 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)
- $4,900
- PSA 10
- $35,742
- PSA 9
- $29,785
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- As of
- Nov 1, 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 | $35,742 | +$30,817 | +$30,792 | +$30,692 |
| PSA 9 | $29,785 | +$24,860 | +$24,835 | +$24,735 |
Net = sale price − $4,900 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% | $31,274 | +$26,324 |
| 50% | $32,763 | +$27,813 |
| 75% | $34,253 | +$29,303 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $46,465 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $35,742 | −$10,723 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $21,445 | −$25,020 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14,297 | −$32,168 | 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 Diego Maradona [Gold] #24 — FAQ
Is Diego Maradona [Gold] #24 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Diego Maradona [Gold] #24 sells for $35,742 against $4,900 raw: a $30,842 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29,785) 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 Diego Maradona [Gold] #24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Diego Maradona [Gold] #24 (Soccer Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Kaboom) sells for about $35,742 versus $4,900 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Nov 1, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Diego Maradona [Gold] #24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $46,465, ahead of PSA 10 at $35,742. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Diego Maradona [Gold] #24 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.
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