Is Tom Nolan #BAV-TN worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Nolan #BAV-TN sells for $93.34 against $12.99 raw: a $80.35 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.55) 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)
- $12.99
- PSA 10
- $93.34
- PSA 9
- $31.55
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $93.34 | +$55.35 | +$30.35 | −$69.65 |
| PSA 9 | $31.55 | −$6.44 | −$31.44 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $17.29 | −$20.70 | −$45.70 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $12.99 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% | $47.00 | −$15.99 |
| 50% | $62.45 | −$0.55 |
| 75% | $77.89 | +$14.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.34 | −$27.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 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 | $93.34 | $56.00 | $121 | $56.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $60.98 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.55 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.29 |
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Grading Tom Nolan #BAV-TN — FAQ
Is Tom Nolan #BAV-TN worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Nolan #BAV-TN sells for $93.34 against $12.99 raw: a $80.35 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.55) 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 Tom Nolan #BAV-TN worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Nolan #BAV-TN (Ufc Cards 2026 Topps Chrome UFC Autograph) sells for about $93.34 versus $12.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Nolan #BAV-TN?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Nolan #BAV-TN 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 Tom Nolan #BAV-TN break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Nolan #BAV-TN breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.55).
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