Is Mariano Navone #ACE-9 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Mariano Navone #ACE-9 sell for $22.79, only $20.80 above the $1.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $22.79
- PSA 9
- $1.01
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $22.79 | −$4.20 | −$29.20 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $1.01 | −$25.98 | −$50.98 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $6.46 | −$45.53 |
| 50% | $11.90 | −$40.09 |
| 75% | $17.35 | −$34.64 |
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 | $30.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $22.79 | −$7.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.00 | −$16.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$16.00 | 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 Mariano Navone #ACE-9 — FAQ
Is Mariano Navone #ACE-9 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Mariano Navone #ACE-9 sell for $22.79, only $20.80 above the $1.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Mariano Navone #ACE-9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mariano Navone #ACE-9 (Tennis Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Aces) sells for about $22.79 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mariano Navone #ACE-9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $30.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $22.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mariano Navone #ACE-9 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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