Is Lionel Messi #158 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Lionel Messi #158 sells for $165 against $4.99 raw: a $160 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.99) 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): $4.99
PSA 10: $165
PSA 9: $42.99
Gem premium: 33×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Lionel Messi #158: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$165	+$135	+$110	+$9.51
PSA 9	$42.99	+$13.00	−$12.00	−$112
PSA 8	$27.00	−$2.99	−$27.99	−$128

Net = sale price − $4.99 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?

Lionel Messi #158: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$73.37	+$18.38
50%	$104	+$48.76
75%	$134	+$79.13

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Lionel Messi #158: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$214	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$165	−$49.50	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$99.00	−$115	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$99.00	−$115	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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Raw conditions & history →

Lionel Messi #158 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$165	$99.00	$214	$99.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$61.71
9	—	—	—	—	$42.99
8	—	—	—	—	$27.00

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Grading Lionel Messi #158 — FAQ

Is Lionel Messi #158 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Lionel Messi #158 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Lionel Messi #158 (Soccer Cards 2024 Panini Select FIFA) sells for about $165 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Lionel Messi #158?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $214, ahead of PSA 10 at $165. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Lionel Messi #158 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 Lionel Messi #158 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lionel Messi #158 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.99).

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