Is Aaron Nola #HT-AN worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Nola #HT-AN sells for $70.00 against $13.65 raw: a $56.35 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.50) 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)
- $13.65
- PSA 10
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $24.50
- 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 | $70.00 | +$31.35 | +$6.35 | −$93.65 |
| PSA 9 | $24.50 | −$14.15 | −$39.15 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $15.81 | −$22.84 | −$47.84 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $13.65 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% | $35.88 | −$27.77 |
| 50% | $47.25 | −$16.40 |
| 75% | $58.63 | −$5.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 #HT-AN — FAQ
Is Aaron Nola #HT-AN worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Nola #HT-AN sells for $70.00 against $13.65 raw: a $56.35 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.50) 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 Aaron Nola #HT-AN worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Nola #HT-AN (Baseball Cards 2016 Topps High Tek Autograph) sells for about $70.00 versus $13.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Nola #HT-AN?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Nola #HT-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 #HT-AN break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Nola #HT-AN breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.50).
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