Is Nemiah Wilson #199 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 359× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nemiah Wilson #199 sells for $449 against $1.25 raw: a $448 spread, 359× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.88) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.25
- PSA 10
- $449
- PSA 9
- $19.88
- Gem premium
- 359×
- 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 | $449 | +$423 | +$398 | +$298 |
| PSA 9 | $19.88 | −$6.37 | −$31.37 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $17.97 | −$8.28 | −$33.28 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 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% | $127 | +$75.91 |
| 50% | $234 | +$183 |
| 75% | $342 | +$290 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $584 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $449 | −$135 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $269 | −$315 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $269 | −$315 | 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 Nemiah Wilson #199 — FAQ
Is Nemiah Wilson #199 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nemiah Wilson #199 sells for $449 against $1.25 raw: a $448 spread, 359× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.88) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Nemiah Wilson #199 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nemiah Wilson #199 (Football Cards 1968 Topps) sells for about $449 versus $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 359× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nemiah Wilson #199?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $584, ahead of PSA 10 at $449. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nemiah Wilson #199 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 Nemiah Wilson #199 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nemiah Wilson #199 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.88).
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