Is Nolan Ryan [Gold Minted] #SCC-133 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan [Gold Minted] #SCC-133 sells for $200 against $53.10 raw: a $147 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.93) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $53.10
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $34.93
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $200 | +$122 | +$96.90 | −$3.10 |
| PSA 9 | $34.93 | −$43.17 | −$68.17 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $53.10 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% | $76.20 | −$26.90 |
| 50% | $117 | +$14.37 |
| 75% | $159 | +$55.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $260 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $200 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Nolan Ryan [Gold Minted] #SCC-133 — FAQ
Is Nolan Ryan [Gold Minted] #SCC-133 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan [Gold Minted] #SCC-133 sells for $200 against $53.10 raw: a $147 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.93) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Nolan Ryan [Gold Minted] #SCC-133 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan [Gold Minted] #SCC-133 (Baseball Cards 2018 Stadium Club Chrome) sells for about $200 versus $53.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nolan Ryan [Gold Minted] #SCC-133?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $260, ahead of PSA 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nolan Ryan [Gold Minted] #SCC-133 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 Ryan [Gold Minted] #SCC-133 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nolan Ryan [Gold Minted] #SCC-133 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.93).
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