Is Thierry Henry #22 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Thierry Henry #22 sells for $126 against $26.41 raw: a $99.52 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.63) 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)
- $26.41
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $47.63
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $126 | +$74.52 | +$49.52 | −$50.48 |
| PSA 9 | $47.63 | −$3.78 | −$28.78 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $16.59 | −$34.82 | −$59.82 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $26.41 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% | $67.21 | −$9.20 |
| 50% | $86.78 | +$10.37 |
| 75% | $106 | +$29.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $164 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $126 | −$38.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$88.00 | 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 | $126 | $76.00 | $164 | $76.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $89.60 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $47.63 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.59 |
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Grading Thierry Henry #22 — FAQ
Is Thierry Henry #22 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thierry Henry #22 sells for $126 against $26.41 raw: a $99.52 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.63) 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 Thierry Henry #22 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thierry Henry #22 (Soccer Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Night Moves) sells for about $126 versus $26.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thierry Henry #22?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $164, ahead of PSA 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thierry Henry #22 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 Thierry Henry #22 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thierry Henry #22 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.63).
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