Is Nelly Korda #GV-9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nelly Korda #GV-9 sells for $118 against $16.50 raw: a $102 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.59) 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)
- $16.50
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $40.59
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $118 | +$76.70 | +$51.70 | −$48.30 |
| PSA 9 | $40.59 | −$0.91 | −$25.91 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $22.58 | −$18.92 | −$43.92 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $16.50 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% | $59.99 | −$6.51 |
| 50% | $79.40 | +$12.90 |
| 75% | $98.80 | +$32.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $154 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $118 | −$35.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$83.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$83.00 | 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 | $118 | $71.00 | $154 | $71.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $77.96 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.59 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.58 |
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Grading Nelly Korda #GV-9 — FAQ
Is Nelly Korda #GV-9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nelly Korda #GV-9 sells for $118 against $16.50 raw: a $102 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.59) 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 Nelly Korda #GV-9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nelly Korda #GV-9 (Golf Cards 2026 Upper Deck Allure Grooves) sells for about $118 versus $16.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nelly Korda #GV-9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $154, ahead of PSA 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nelly Korda #GV-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.
What gem rate makes grading Nelly Korda #GV-9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nelly Korda #GV-9 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.59).
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