Is Nolan Ryan #239 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 80× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan #239 sells for $271 against $3.37 raw: a $268 spread, 80× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.18) 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)
- $3.37
- PSA 10
- $271
- PSA 9
- $27.18
- Gem premium
- 80×
- 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 | $271 | +$243 | +$218 | +$118 |
| PSA 9 | $27.18 | −$1.19 | −$26.19 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | −$13.87 | −$38.87 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $3.37 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% | $88.13 | +$34.76 |
| 50% | $149 | +$95.72 |
| 75% | $210 | +$157 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $352 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $271 | −$81.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $104 | −$248 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$304 | 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 | $271 | $48.00 | $352 | $104 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $43.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.18 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.50 |
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Grading Nolan Ryan #239 — FAQ
Is Nolan Ryan #239 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan #239 sells for $271 against $3.37 raw: a $268 spread, 80× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.18) 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 Nolan Ryan #239 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan #239 (Baseball Cards 1984 Fleer) sells for about $271 versus $3.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 80× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nolan Ryan #239?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $352, ahead of PSA 10 at $271. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nolan Ryan #239 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 #239 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nolan Ryan #239 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.18).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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