Is Aaron Nola [Blue Refractor] #RA-AN worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aaron Nola [Blue Refractor] #RA-AN sells for $90.75 against $30.28 raw: a $60.47 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.99) 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)
- $30.28
- PSA 10
- $90.75
- PSA 9
- $74.99
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $90.75 | +$35.47 | +$10.47 | −$89.53 |
| PSA 9 | $74.99 | +$19.71 | −$5.29 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $30.28 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% | $78.93 | −$1.35 |
| 50% | $82.87 | +$2.59 |
| 75% | $86.81 | +$6.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.75 | −$27.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$64.00 | 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 Aaron Nola [Blue Refractor] #RA-AN — FAQ
Is Aaron Nola [Blue Refractor] #RA-AN worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Nola [Blue Refractor] #RA-AN sells for $90.75 against $30.28 raw: a $60.47 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.99) 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 Aaron Nola [Blue Refractor] #RA-AN worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Nola [Blue Refractor] #RA-AN (Baseball Cards 2016 Topps Chrome Rookie Autographs) sells for about $90.75 versus $30.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Nola [Blue Refractor] #RA-AN?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Nola [Blue Refractor] #RA-AN 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 Aaron Nola [Blue Refractor] #RA-AN break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Nola [Blue Refractor] #RA-AN breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $74.99).
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