Is Nolan Traore #PX-24 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nolan Traore #PX-24 sells for $72.96 against $8.50 raw: a $64.46 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.48) 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)
- $8.50
- PSA 10
- $72.96
- PSA 9
- $24.48
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $72.96 | +$39.46 | +$14.46 | −$85.54 |
| PSA 9 | $24.48 | −$9.02 | −$34.02 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $13.23 | −$20.27 | −$45.27 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $8.50 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% | $36.60 | −$21.90 |
| 50% | $48.72 | −$9.78 |
| 75% | $60.84 | +$2.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $95.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.96 | −$22.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 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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Is Nolan Traore #PX-24 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nolan Traore #PX-24 sells for $72.96 against $8.50 raw: a $64.46 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.48) 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 Nolan Traore #PX-24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nolan Traore #PX-24 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update Paradox) sells for about $72.96 versus $8.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nolan Traore #PX-24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $95.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nolan Traore #PX-24 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 Nolan Traore #PX-24 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nolan Traore #PX-24 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.48).
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