Is Nolan McLean [1952 Variation] #214 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Nolan McLean [1952 Variation] #214 sells for $494 against $121 raw: a $373 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($172) 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): $121
PSA 10: $494
PSA 9: $172
Gem premium: 4.1×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Nolan McLean [1952 Variation] #214: 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	$494	+$348	+$323	+$223
PSA 9	$172	+$25.58	+$0.58	−$99.42
PSA 8	$98.13	−$48.01	−$73.01	−$173

Net = sale price − $121 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?

Nolan McLean [1952 Variation] #214: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$252	+$81.13
50%	$333	+$162
75%	$413	+$242

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 →

Nolan McLean [1952 Variation] #214: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$642	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$494	−$148	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$296	−$346	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$296	−$346	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 →

Nolan McLean [1952 Variation] #214 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$494	$296	$642	$296	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$326
9	—	—	—	—	$172
8	—	—	—	—	$98.13

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Grading Nolan McLean [1952 Variation] #214 — FAQ

Is Nolan McLean [1952 Variation] #214 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Nolan McLean [1952 Variation] #214 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Nolan McLean [1952 Variation] #214 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps) sells for about $494 versus $121 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Nolan McLean [1952 Variation] #214?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $642, ahead of PSA 10 at $494. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Nolan McLean [1952 Variation] #214 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.

Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?

Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.

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