Is Aaliyah Nye #7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaliyah Nye #7 sells for $83.13 against $11.28 raw: a $71.85 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.04) 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)
- $11.28
- PSA 10
- $83.13
- PSA 9
- $28.04
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $83.13 | +$46.85 | +$21.85 | −$78.15 |
| PSA 9 | $28.04 | −$8.24 | −$33.24 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.28 | −$21.00 | −$46.00 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.28 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% | $41.81 | −$19.47 |
| 50% | $55.58 | −$5.70 |
| 75% | $69.36 | +$8.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.13 | −$24.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 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 | $83.13 | $50.00 | $108 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $54.32 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.04 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.28 |
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Grading Aaliyah Nye #7 — FAQ
Is Aaliyah Nye #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaliyah Nye #7 sells for $83.13 against $11.28 raw: a $71.85 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.04) 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 Aaliyah Nye #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaliyah Nye #7 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Select WNBA Draft Selections Signature) sells for about $83.13 versus $11.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaliyah Nye #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaliyah Nye #7 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 Aaliyah Nye #7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaliyah Nye #7 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.04).
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