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Is Graig Nettles [Graig on Back] #87 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Graig Nettles [Graig on Back] #87 sells for $74.99 against $2.00 raw: a $72.99 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.12) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $74.99
- PSA 9
- $18.12
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $74.99 | +$47.99 | +$22.99 | −$77.01 |
| PSA 9 | $18.12 | −$8.88 | −$33.88 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $5.14 | −$21.86 | −$46.86 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $32.34 | −$19.66 |
| 50% | $46.55 | −$5.45 |
| 75% | $60.77 | +$8.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.99 | −$22.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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 | $74.99 | $45.00 | $97.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $52.45 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.12 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.14 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.00 |
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Grading Graig Nettles [Graig on Back] #87 — FAQ
Is Graig Nettles [Graig on Back] #87 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Graig Nettles [Graig on Back] #87 sells for $74.99 against $2.00 raw: a $72.99 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.12) 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 Graig Nettles [Graig on Back] #87 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Graig Nettles [Graig on Back] #87 (Baseball Cards 1981 Fleer) sells for about $74.99 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Graig Nettles [Graig on Back] #87?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Graig Nettles [Graig on Back] #87 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 [Graig on Back] #87 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Graig Nettles [Graig on Back] #87 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.12).
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