Is Tommy Nobis #56 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tommy Nobis #56 sells for $98.73 against $2.29 raw: a $96.44 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.92) 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)
- $2.29
- PSA 10
- $98.73
- PSA 9
- $26.92
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $98.73 | +$71.44 | +$46.44 | −$53.56 |
| PSA 9 | $26.92 | −$0.37 | −$25.37 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $8.63 | −$18.66 | −$43.66 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.29 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% | $44.87 | −$7.42 |
| 50% | $62.83 | +$10.54 |
| 75% | $80.78 | +$28.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.73 | −$29.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 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 Tommy Nobis #56 — FAQ
Is Tommy Nobis #56 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tommy Nobis #56 sells for $98.73 against $2.29 raw: a $96.44 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.92) 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 Tommy Nobis #56 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tommy Nobis #56 (Football Cards 1970 Kellogg's) sells for about $98.73 versus $2.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tommy Nobis #56?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $128, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tommy Nobis #56 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 Tommy Nobis #56 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tommy Nobis #56 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.92).
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