Is Nolan Ryan #10 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Nolan Ryan #10 sell for $45.00, only $20.01 above the $24.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($40.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.99
- Grade 9.5
- $45.00
- PSA 9
- $40.50
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $45.00 | −$4.99 | −$29.99 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $40.50 | −$9.49 | −$34.49 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $38.21 | −$11.78 | −$36.78 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $24.99 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% | $41.63 | −$33.36 |
| 50% | $42.75 | −$32.24 |
| 75% | $43.88 | −$31.11 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Is Nolan Ryan #10 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Nolan Ryan #10 sell for $45.00, only $20.01 above the $24.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($40.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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