Is Nolan McLean [Logo Pattern] #85 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nolan McLean [Logo Pattern] #85 sells for $81.90 against $14.75 raw: a $67.15 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.91) 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)
- $14.75
- PSA 10
- $81.90
- PSA 9
- $27.91
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $81.90 | +$42.15 | +$17.15 | −$82.85 |
| PSA 9 | $27.91 | −$11.84 | −$36.84 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $15.27 | −$24.48 | −$49.48 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $14.75 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% | $41.41 | −$23.34 |
| 50% | $54.91 | −$9.84 |
| 75% | $68.40 | +$3.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.90 | −$24.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 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 Nolan McLean [Logo Pattern] #85 — FAQ
Is Nolan McLean [Logo Pattern] #85 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nolan McLean [Logo Pattern] #85 sells for $81.90 against $14.75 raw: a $67.15 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.91) 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 Nolan McLean [Logo Pattern] #85 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nolan McLean [Logo Pattern] #85 (Baseball Cards 2026 Bowman) sells for about $81.90 versus $14.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nolan McLean [Logo Pattern] #85?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $106, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nolan McLean [Logo Pattern] #85 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 Nolan McLean [Logo Pattern] #85 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nolan McLean [Logo Pattern] #85 breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.91).
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