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Is Lionel Messi [Purple Mojo] #158 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Purple Mojo] #158 sells for $280 against $33.00 raw: a $247 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($97.97) 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)
- $33.00
- PSA 10
- $280
- PSA 9
- $97.97
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $280 | +$222 | +$197 | +$97.00 |
| PSA 9 | $97.97 | +$39.97 | +$14.97 | −$85.03 |
| PSA 8 | $45.00 | −$13.00 | −$38.00 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $33.00 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% | $143 | +$60.48 |
| 50% | $189 | +$106 |
| 75% | $234 | +$151 |
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 | $364 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $280 | −$84.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $168 | −$196 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $168 | −$196 | 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 | $280 | $168 | $364 | $168 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $145 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $97.97 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $45.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Lionel Messi [Purple Mojo] #158 — FAQ
Is Lionel Messi [Purple Mojo] #158 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Purple Mojo] #158 sells for $280 against $33.00 raw: a $247 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($97.97) 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 Lionel Messi [Purple Mojo] #158 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Purple Mojo] #158 (Soccer Cards 2024 Panini Select FIFA) sells for about $280 versus $33.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lionel Messi [Purple Mojo] #158?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $364, ahead of PSA 10 at $280. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lionel Messi [Purple Mojo] #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.
Is your soccer card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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