Is Noah Syndergaard #NS worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Noah Syndergaard #NS sells for $76.00 against $6.10 raw: a $69.90 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.24) 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)
- $6.10
- Grade 9.5
- $76.00
- PSA 9
- $69.24
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $76.00 | +$44.90 | +$19.90 | −$80.10 |
| PSA 9 | $69.24 | +$38.14 | +$13.14 | −$86.86 |
Net = sale price − $6.10 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% | $70.93 | +$14.83 |
| 50% | $72.62 | +$16.52 |
| 75% | $74.31 | +$18.21 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Noah Syndergaard #NS — FAQ
Is Noah Syndergaard #NS worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Noah Syndergaard #NS sells for $76.00 against $6.10 raw: a $69.90 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.24) 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.
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