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Is Nelly Korda [Blue] #SM-11 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nelly Korda [Blue] #SM-11 sells for $187 against $34.99 raw: a $152 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.72) 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)
- $34.99
- PSA 10
- $187
- PSA 9
- $64.72
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $187 | +$127 | +$102 | +$1.95 |
| PSA 9 | $64.72 | +$4.73 | −$20.27 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $36.51 | −$23.48 | −$48.48 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $34.99 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% | $95.28 | +$10.29 |
| 50% | $126 | +$40.84 |
| 75% | $156 | +$71.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $243 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $187 | −$56.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$131 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $112 | −$131 | 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 Nelly Korda [Blue] #SM-11 — FAQ
Is Nelly Korda [Blue] #SM-11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nelly Korda [Blue] #SM-11 sells for $187 against $34.99 raw: a $152 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.72) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Nelly Korda [Blue] #SM-11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nelly Korda [Blue] #SM-11 (Golf Cards 2026 Upper Deck Allure Sunday Money) sells for about $187 versus $34.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nelly Korda [Blue] #SM-11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $243, ahead of PSA 10 at $187. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nelly Korda [Blue] #SM-11 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 [Blue] #SM-11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nelly Korda [Blue] #SM-11 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.72).
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