Is Linda Noskova #CA-LNA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Linda Noskova #CA-LNA sells for $96.13 against $25.00 raw: a $71.13 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.18) 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)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $96.13
- PSA 9
- $33.18
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $96.13 | +$46.13 | +$21.13 | −$78.87 |
| PSA 9 | $33.18 | −$16.82 | −$41.82 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $18.38 | −$31.62 | −$56.62 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $48.92 | −$26.08 |
| 50% | $64.66 | −$10.34 |
| 75% | $80.39 | +$5.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.13 | −$28.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 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 Linda Noskova #CA-LNA — FAQ
Is Linda Noskova #CA-LNA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Linda Noskova #CA-LNA sells for $96.13 against $25.00 raw: a $71.13 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.18) 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 Linda Noskova #CA-LNA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Linda Noskova #CA-LNA (Tennis Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Sapphire Autograph) sells for about $96.13 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Linda Noskova #CA-LNA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Linda Noskova #CA-LNA 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 Linda Noskova #CA-LNA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Linda Noskova #CA-LNA breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.18).
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