Is Sandy Koufax / Nolan Ryan [Blue] #49 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sandy Koufax / Nolan Ryan [Blue] #49 sells for $354 against $75.00 raw: a $279 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $75.00
- PSA 10
- $354
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $354 | +$254 | +$229 | +$129 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | +$19.75 | −$5.25 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $67.46 | −$32.54 | −$57.54 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $75.00 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% | $178 | +$53.26 |
| 50% | $237 | +$112 |
| 75% | $295 | +$170 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $460 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $354 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $212 | −$248 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $212 | −$248 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Sandy Koufax / Nolan Ryan [Blue] #49 — FAQ
Is Sandy Koufax / Nolan Ryan [Blue] #49 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sandy Koufax / Nolan Ryan [Blue] #49 sells for $354 against $75.00 raw: a $279 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Sandy Koufax / Nolan Ryan [Blue] #49 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sandy Koufax / Nolan Ryan [Blue] #49 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Dynamic Duals) sells for about $354 versus $75.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sandy Koufax / Nolan Ryan [Blue] #49?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $460, ahead of PSA 10 at $354. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sandy Koufax / Nolan Ryan [Blue] #49 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 Sandy Koufax / Nolan Ryan [Blue] #49 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sandy Koufax / Nolan Ryan [Blue] #49 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $120).
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