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Is Diego Maradona [Purple Mojo] #248 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Diego Maradona [Purple Mojo] #248 sells for $108 against $10.87 raw: a $96.63 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.50) 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)
- $10.87
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $54.50
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- 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 | $108 | +$71.63 | +$46.63 | −$53.37 |
| PSA 9 | $54.50 | +$18.63 | −$6.37 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $14.36 | −$21.51 | −$46.51 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $10.87 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% | $67.75 | +$6.88 |
| 50% | $81.00 | +$20.13 |
| 75% | $94.25 | +$33.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$32.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$75.00 | 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 Diego Maradona [Purple Mojo] #248 — FAQ
Is Diego Maradona [Purple Mojo] #248 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Diego Maradona [Purple Mojo] #248 sells for $108 against $10.87 raw: a $96.63 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.50) 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 Diego Maradona [Purple Mojo] #248 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Diego Maradona [Purple Mojo] #248 (Soccer Cards 2024 Panini Select FIFA) sells for about $108 versus $10.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Diego Maradona [Purple Mojo] #248?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Diego Maradona [Purple Mojo] #248 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 Diego Maradona [Purple Mojo] #248 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Diego Maradona [Purple Mojo] #248 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.50).
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