Is Nolan Ryan #665 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan #665 sells for $75.50 against $2.00 raw: a $73.50 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.94) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $75.50
- PSA 9
- $35.94
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $75.50 | +$48.50 | +$23.50 | −$76.50 |
| PSA 9 | $35.94 | +$8.94 | −$16.06 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $10.25 | −$16.75 | −$41.75 | −$142 |
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% | $45.83 | −$6.17 |
| 50% | $55.72 | +$3.72 |
| 75% | $65.61 | +$13.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.50 | −$22.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 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 | $75.50 | $45.00 | $98.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $53.52 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.94 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
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Grading Nolan Ryan #665 — FAQ
Is Nolan Ryan #665 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan #665 sells for $75.50 against $2.00 raw: a $73.50 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.94) 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 Nolan Ryan #665 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan #665 (Baseball Cards 1990 Donruss) sells for about $75.50 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nolan Ryan #665?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nolan Ryan #665 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 #665 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nolan Ryan #665 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.94).
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