Is Frank Nazar [Autograph] #138 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Frank Nazar [Autograph] #138 sells for $280 against $83.23 raw: a $197 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($133) 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): $83.23
PSA 10: $280
PSA 9: $133
Gem premium: 3.4×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Frank Nazar [Autograph] #138: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$280	+$172	+$147	+$46.77
PSA 9	$133	+$24.27	−$0.73	−$101
PSA 8	$78.37	−$29.86	−$54.86	−$155

Net = sale price − $83.23 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?

Frank Nazar [Autograph] #138: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$169	+$36.14
50%	$206	+$73.02
75%	$243	+$110

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 →

Frank Nazar [Autograph] #138: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
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.

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Raw conditions & history →

Frank Nazar [Autograph] #138 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$280	$168	$364	$168	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$253
9	—	—	—	—	$133
8	—	—	—	—	$78.37
7	—	—	—	—	$63.00

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Grading Frank Nazar [Autograph] #138 — FAQ

Is Frank Nazar [Autograph] #138 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Frank Nazar [Autograph] #138 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Frank Nazar [Autograph] #138 (Hockey Cards 2024 SP Authentic) sells for about $280 versus $83.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Frank Nazar [Autograph] #138?

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 Frank Nazar [Autograph] #138 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 Frank Nazar [Autograph] #138 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Frank Nazar [Autograph] #138 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $133).

Is your hockey 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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