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Is Nick Senzel [Chrome] #CPA-NS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in BGS 10
A BGS 10 Nick Senzel [Chrome] #CPA-NS sells for $415 against $11.00 raw: a $404 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.40) 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)
- $11.00
- BGS 10
- $415
- PSA 9
- $12.40
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 — BGS 10 | $415 | +$379 | +$354 | +$254 |
| PSA 9 | $12.40 | −$23.60 | −$48.60 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $11.00 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% | $113 | +$52.05 |
| 50% | $214 | +$153 |
| 75% | $314 | +$253 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $415 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 Nick Senzel [Chrome] #CPA-NS — FAQ
Is Nick Senzel [Chrome] #CPA-NS worth grading?
A BGS 10 Nick Senzel [Chrome] #CPA-NS sells for $415 against $11.00 raw: a $404 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.40) 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.
What centering does Nick Senzel [Chrome] #CPA-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 Nick Senzel [Chrome] #CPA-NS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Senzel [Chrome] #CPA-NS breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.40).
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