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Is Noah Syndergaard [Gold] #US157 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Noah Syndergaard [Gold] #US157 sells for $105 against $5.00 raw: a $100 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.27) 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)
- $5.00
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $27.27
- Gem premium
- 21×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $105 | +$75.00 | +$50.00 | −$50.00 |
| PSA 9 | $27.27 | −$2.73 | −$27.73 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $5.00 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% | $46.70 | −$8.30 |
| 50% | $66.14 | +$11.14 |
| 75% | $85.57 | +$30.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $105 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $105 | $63.00 | $137 | $63.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.27 |
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Grading Noah Syndergaard [Gold] #US157 — FAQ
Is Noah Syndergaard [Gold] #US157 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Noah Syndergaard [Gold] #US157 sells for $105 against $5.00 raw: a $100 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.27) 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 Noah Syndergaard [Gold] #US157 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Noah Syndergaard [Gold] #US157 (Baseball Cards 2015 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $105 versus $5.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Noah Syndergaard [Gold] #US157?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $137, ahead of PSA 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Noah Syndergaard [Gold] #US157 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 Noah Syndergaard [Gold] #US157 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Noah Syndergaard [Gold] #US157 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.27).
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