Is Graig Nettles #240 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Graig Nettles #240 sells for $89.00 against $1.47 raw: a $87.53 spread, 61× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.25) 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)
- $1.47
- PSA 10
- $89.00
- PSA 9
- $34.25
- Gem premium
- 61×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $89.00 | +$62.53 | +$37.53 | −$62.47 |
| PSA 9 | $34.25 | +$7.78 | −$17.22 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $24.75 | −$1.72 | −$26.72 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $1.47 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% | $47.94 | −$3.53 |
| 50% | $61.63 | +$10.16 |
| 75% | $75.31 | +$23.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.00 | −$27.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 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.
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Grading Graig Nettles #240 — FAQ
Is Graig Nettles #240 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Graig Nettles #240 sells for $89.00 against $1.47 raw: a $87.53 spread, 61× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.25) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Graig Nettles #240 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Graig Nettles #240 (Baseball Cards 1979 O Pee Chee) sells for about $89.00 versus $1.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Graig Nettles #240?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Graig Nettles #240 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 Graig Nettles #240 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Graig Nettles #240 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.25).
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