Is Nico O'Reilly [Vintage Refractor] #56 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nico O'Reilly [Vintage Refractor] #56 sells for $58.30 against $8.00 raw: a $50.30 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.18) 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)
- $8.00
- PSA 10
- $58.30
- PSA 9
- $20.18
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $58.30 | +$25.30 | +$0.30 | −$99.70 |
| PSA 9 | $20.18 | −$12.82 | −$37.82 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $10.94 | −$22.06 | −$47.06 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $8.00 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% | $29.71 | −$28.29 |
| 50% | $39.24 | −$18.76 |
| 75% | $48.77 | −$9.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $76.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.30 | −$17.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 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 Nico O'Reilly [Vintage Refractor] #56 — FAQ
Is Nico O'Reilly [Vintage Refractor] #56 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nico O'Reilly [Vintage Refractor] #56 sells for $58.30 against $8.00 raw: a $50.30 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.18) 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 Nico O'Reilly [Vintage Refractor] #56 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nico O'Reilly [Vintage Refractor] #56 (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Merlin UEFA) sells for about $58.30 versus $8.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nico O'Reilly [Vintage Refractor] #56?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $76.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nico O'Reilly [Vintage Refractor] #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 Nico O'Reilly [Vintage Refractor] #56 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nico O'Reilly [Vintage Refractor] #56 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.18).
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