Is Noah Schultz #RA-NS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Noah Schultz #RA-NS sells for $80.50 against $10.50 raw: a $70.00 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.09) 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)
- $10.50
- PSA 10
- $80.50
- PSA 9
- $27.09
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $80.50 | +$45.00 | +$20.00 | −$80.00 |
| PSA 9 | $27.09 | −$8.41 | −$33.41 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $14.72 | −$20.78 | −$45.78 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.50 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% | $40.44 | −$20.06 |
| 50% | $53.80 | −$6.70 |
| 75% | $67.15 | +$6.65 |
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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.50 | −$24.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$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 Noah Schultz #RA-NS — FAQ
Is Noah Schultz #RA-NS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Noah Schultz #RA-NS sells for $80.50 against $10.50 raw: a $70.00 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.09) 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 Noah Schultz #RA-NS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Noah Schultz #RA-NS (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph) sells for about $80.50 versus $10.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Noah Schultz #RA-NS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Noah Schultz #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 Noah Schultz #RA-NS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Noah Schultz #RA-NS breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.09).
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