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Is Erling Haaland [Gold Lava] #G-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Erling Haaland [Gold Lava] #G-1 sells for $123 against $27.39 raw: a $95.11 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.99) 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)
- $27.39
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $39.99
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $123 | +$70.11 | +$45.11 | −$54.89 |
| PSA 9 | $39.99 | −$12.40 | −$37.40 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $31.31 | −$21.08 | −$46.08 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $27.39 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% | $60.62 | −$16.77 |
| 50% | $81.25 | +$3.86 |
| 75% | $102 | +$24.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $123 | −$36.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.00 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $74.00 | −$85.00 | 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 Erling Haaland [Gold Lava] #G-1 — FAQ
Is Erling Haaland [Gold Lava] #G-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Erling Haaland [Gold Lava] #G-1 sells for $123 against $27.39 raw: a $95.11 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.99) 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 Erling Haaland [Gold Lava] #G-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Erling Haaland [Gold Lava] #G-1 (Soccer Cards 2021 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League Golazo) sells for about $123 versus $27.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Erling Haaland [Gold Lava] #G-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $159, ahead of PSA 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Erling Haaland [Gold Lava] #G-1 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 Erling Haaland [Gold Lava] #G-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Erling Haaland [Gold Lava] #G-1 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.99).
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