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Is Lionel Messi [Black Refractor] #PA-16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Black Refractor] #PA-16 sells for $2,500 against $276 raw: a $2,224 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $276
- PSA 10
- $2,500
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 | $2,500 | +$2,199 | +$2,174 | +$2,074 |
| PSA 8 | $226 | −$75.44 | −$100 | −$200 |
Net = sale price − $276 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $3,250 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,500 | −$750 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,500 | −$1,750 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,500 | −$1,750 | 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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Is Lionel Messi [Black Refractor] #PA-16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Black Refractor] #PA-16 sells for $2,500 against $276 raw: a $2,224 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Black Refractor] #PA-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Black Refractor] #PA-16 (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Finest MLS Pop Art) sells for about $2,500 versus $276 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lionel Messi [Black Refractor] #PA-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,250, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lionel Messi [Black Refractor] #PA-16 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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