Is Rafael Nadal #BP-13 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rafael Nadal #BP-13 sells for $47.74 against $7.74 raw: a $40.00 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.21) 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)
- $7.74
- PSA 10
- $47.74
- PSA 9
- $16.21
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $47.74 | +$15.00 | −$10.00 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $16.21 | −$16.53 | −$41.53 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $8.59 | −$24.15 | −$49.15 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $7.74 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% | $24.09 | −$33.65 |
| 50% | $31.98 | −$25.77 |
| 75% | $39.86 | −$17.88 |
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 | $62.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $47.74 | −$14.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.00 | −$33.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.00 | −$33.00 | 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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Is Rafael Nadal #BP-13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rafael Nadal #BP-13 sells for $47.74 against $7.74 raw: a $40.00 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.21) 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 #BP-13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rafael Nadal #BP-13 (Tennis Cards 2026 Topps Graphite Break Point) sells for about $47.74 versus $7.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rafael Nadal #BP-13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $62.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $47.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rafael Nadal #BP-13 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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