Is Nolan Ryan #2T worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 57× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan #2T sells for $59.95 against $1.05 raw: a $58.90 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.40) 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)
- $1.05
- PSA 10
- $59.95
- PSA 9
- $12.40
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $59.95 | +$33.90 | +$8.90 | −$91.10 |
| PSA 9 | $12.40 | −$13.65 | −$38.65 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $10.16 | −$15.89 | −$40.89 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.05 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% | $24.29 | −$26.76 |
| 50% | $36.18 | −$14.87 |
| 75% | $48.06 | −$2.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.95 | −$18.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.51 | −$67.49 | 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 | $59.95 | $10.51 | $78.00 | $27.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.40 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.16 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
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Grading Nolan Ryan #2T — FAQ
Is Nolan Ryan #2T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan #2T sells for $59.95 against $1.05 raw: a $58.90 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.40) 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 #2T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan #2T (Baseball Cards 1989 Score Traded) sells for about $59.95 versus $1.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nolan Ryan #2T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nolan Ryan #2T 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 #2T break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nolan Ryan #2T breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.40).
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