Is Nod And Smile [Independence Day] #US84 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Nod And Smile [Independence Day] #US84 sells for $899 against $216 raw: a $684 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($310) 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): $216
PSA 10: $899
PSA 9: $310
Gem premium: 4.2×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Nod And Smile [Independence Day] #US84: 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	$899	+$659	+$634	+$534
PSA 9	$310	+$69.37	+$44.37	−$55.63
PSA 8	$192	−$48.97	−$73.97	−$174

Net = sale price − $216 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?

Nod And Smile [Independence Day] #US84: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$457	+$192
50%	$605	+$339
75%	$752	+$486

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Nod And Smile [Independence Day] #US84: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$1,169	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$899	−$270	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$540	−$629	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$540	−$629	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 →

Nod And Smile [Independence Day] #US84 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$899	$540	$1,169	$540	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$425
9	—	—	—	—	$310
8	—	—	—	—	$192

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Grading Nod And Smile [Independence Day] #US84 — FAQ

Is Nod And Smile [Independence Day] #US84 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Nod And Smile [Independence Day] #US84 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Nod And Smile [Independence Day] #US84 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Update) sells for about $899 versus $216 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Nod And Smile [Independence Day] #US84?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,169, ahead of PSA 10 at $899. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Nod And Smile [Independence Day] #US84 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.

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