Is Rafael Nadal #MM-5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rafael Nadal #MM-5 sells for $60.65 against $7.73 raw: a $52.92 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.56) 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)
- $7.73
- PSA 10
- $60.65
- PSA 9
- $20.56
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $60.65 | +$27.92 | +$2.92 | −$97.08 |
| PSA 9 | $20.56 | −$12.17 | −$37.17 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $11.05 | −$21.68 | −$46.68 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $7.73 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% | $30.58 | −$27.15 |
| 50% | $40.60 | −$17.13 |
| 75% | $50.63 | −$7.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.65 | −$18.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $60.65 | $36.00 | $79.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.04 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.56 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.05 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Rafael Nadal #MM-5 — FAQ
Is Rafael Nadal #MM-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rafael Nadal #MM-5 sells for $60.65 against $7.73 raw: a $52.92 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.56) 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 Rafael Nadal #MM-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rafael Nadal #MM-5 (Tennis Cards 2026 Topps Graphite Match Masters) sells for about $60.65 versus $7.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rafael Nadal #MM-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.65. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rafael Nadal #MM-5 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 Rafael Nadal #MM-5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rafael Nadal #MM-5 breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.56).
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