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Is Lamine Yamal [Purple Mojo] #221 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal [Purple Mojo] #221 sells for $219 against $30.99 raw: a $188 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.00) 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)
- $30.99
- PSA 10
- $219
- PSA 9
- $66.00
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $219 | +$163 | +$138 | +$38.13 |
| PSA 9 | $66.00 | +$10.01 | −$14.99 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $59.61 | +$3.62 | −$21.38 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $30.99 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?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $104 | +$23.29 |
| 50% | $143 | +$61.57 |
| 75% | $181 | +$99.85 |
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
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $285 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $219 | −$65.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $131 | −$154 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $131 | −$154 | 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 Lamine Yamal [Purple Mojo] #221 — FAQ
Is Lamine Yamal [Purple Mojo] #221 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal [Purple Mojo] #221 sells for $219 against $30.99 raw: a $188 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.00) 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 Lamine Yamal [Purple Mojo] #221 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal [Purple Mojo] #221 (Soccer Cards 2024 Panini Select FIFA) sells for about $219 versus $30.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamine Yamal [Purple Mojo] #221?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $285, ahead of PSA 10 at $219. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamine Yamal [Purple Mojo] #221 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 Lamine Yamal [Purple Mojo] #221 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lamine Yamal [Purple Mojo] #221 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $66.00).
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