Is Nolan Schanuel [Silver Refractor] #RA-NS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nolan Schanuel [Silver Refractor] #RA-NS sells for $86.32 against $16.87 raw: a $69.45 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.29) 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)
- $16.87
- PSA 10
- $86.32
- PSA 9
- $33.29
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $86.32 | +$44.45 | +$19.45 | −$80.55 |
| PSA 9 | $33.29 | −$8.58 | −$33.58 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $19.31 | −$22.56 | −$47.56 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $16.87 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% | $46.55 | −$20.32 |
| 50% | $59.80 | −$7.07 |
| 75% | $73.06 | +$6.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.32 | −$25.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Schanuel [Silver Refractor] #RA-NS — FAQ
Is Nolan Schanuel [Silver Refractor] #RA-NS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nolan Schanuel [Silver Refractor] #RA-NS sells for $86.32 against $16.87 raw: a $69.45 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.29) 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 Schanuel [Silver Refractor] #RA-NS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nolan Schanuel [Silver Refractor] #RA-NS (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Sterling Rookie Autograph) sells for about $86.32 versus $16.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nolan Schanuel [Silver Refractor] #RA-NS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.32. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nolan Schanuel [Silver Refractor] #RA-NS 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 Schanuel [Silver Refractor] #RA-NS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nolan Schanuel [Silver Refractor] #RA-NS breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.29).
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