Is Tom Nolan [Sapphire] #BAV-TN worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Nolan [Sapphire] #BAV-TN sells for $102 against $15.50 raw: a $86.44 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.62) 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)
- $15.50
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $34.62
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $102 | +$61.44 | +$36.44 | −$63.56 |
| PSA 9 | $34.62 | −$5.88 | −$30.88 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $19.07 | −$21.43 | −$46.43 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $15.50 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% | $51.45 | −$14.05 |
| 50% | $68.28 | +$2.78 |
| 75% | $85.11 | +$19.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $102 | −$31.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.00 | −$72.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $61.00 | −$72.00 | 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 Tom Nolan [Sapphire] #BAV-TN — FAQ
Is Tom Nolan [Sapphire] #BAV-TN worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Nolan [Sapphire] #BAV-TN sells for $102 against $15.50 raw: a $86.44 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.62) 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 [Sapphire] #BAV-TN worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Nolan [Sapphire] #BAV-TN (Ufc Cards 2026 Topps Chrome UFC Autograph) sells for about $102 versus $15.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Nolan [Sapphire] #BAV-TN?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $133, ahead of PSA 10 at $102. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Nolan [Sapphire] #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 [Sapphire] #BAV-TN break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Nolan [Sapphire] #BAV-TN breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.62).
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