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Is the 2024 Panini Obsidian Black Color Blast Lionel Messi #8 worth grading?

Live market numbers as of 2026-08-14 — raw vs. graded value, PSA 10 gem rate, and the breakeven math.

Raw value

$2,070.18

PSA 9 value

$2,100.32

PSA 10 value

$5,000.00

PSA 10 gem rate

47.5%

Based on the numbers below, this card is potentially worth grading — a PSA 10 nets an estimated $1,984, but the 47.5% gem rate means the 10 is far from guaranteed. Weigh the PSA 9 outcome below.

The breakeven math

Line item	Amount
Raw purchase	$2,070.18
Sales tax (8%)	$165.61
Grading fee (value tier)	$25.00
Shipping	$5.00
Total cost basis	$2,265.79
Net at PSA 10 (85% payout)	+$1,984.21 (+88%)
Net at PSA 9 (the downside case)	−$480.52

Assumptions: $25 grading, $5 shipping, 8% tax on the raw purchase, and keeping 85% of the sale after marketplace fees. Your numbers will differ — run them below.

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