Is Nolan Ryan #WSC-NR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan #WSC-NR sells for $1,246 against $309 raw: a $936 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($306) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $309
- PSA 10
- $1,246
- PSA 9
- $306
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $1,246 | +$911 | +$886 | +$786 |
| PSA 9 | $306 | −$28.22 | −$53.22 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $276 | −$58.11 | −$83.11 | −$183 |
Net = sale price − $309 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% | $541 | +$182 |
| 50% | $776 | +$417 |
| 75% | $1,011 | +$652 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $1,619 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,246 | −$373 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $747 | −$872 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $747 | −$872 | 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 Nolan Ryan #WSC-NR — FAQ
Is Nolan Ryan #WSC-NR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan #WSC-NR sells for $1,246 against $309 raw: a $936 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($306) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Nolan Ryan #WSC-NR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan #WSC-NR (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome World Series Champion Autograph) sells for about $1,246 versus $309 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nolan Ryan #WSC-NR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,619, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,246. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nolan Ryan #WSC-NR 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 Nolan Ryan #WSC-NR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nolan Ryan #WSC-NR breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $306).
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