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Is Malik Nabers [Red] #39 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Malik Nabers [Red] #39 sells for $54.92 against $5.99 raw: a $48.93 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.06) 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)
- $5.99
- PSA 10
- $54.92
- PSA 9
- $19.06
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $54.92 | +$23.93 | −$1.07 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $19.06 | −$11.93 | −$36.93 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.30 | −$20.69 | −$45.69 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.99 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% | $28.02 | −$27.97 |
| 50% | $36.99 | −$19.00 |
| 75% | $45.95 | −$10.04 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $71.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.92 | −$16.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 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 Malik Nabers [Red] #39 — FAQ
Is Malik Nabers [Red] #39 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Malik Nabers [Red] #39 sells for $54.92 against $5.99 raw: a $48.93 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.06) 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 Malik Nabers [Red] #39 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Malik Nabers [Red] #39 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Phoenix Thunderbirds) sells for about $54.92 versus $5.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Malik Nabers [Red] #39?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Malik Nabers [Red] #39 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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