Is Charles Nagy #611 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 65× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charles Nagy #611 sells for $97.09 against $1.50 raw: a $95.59 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $97.09
- PSA 9
- $17.00
- Gem premium
- 65×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $97.09 | +$70.59 | +$45.59 | −$54.41 |
| PSA 9 | $17.00 | −$9.50 | −$34.50 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$11.50 | −$36.50 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $37.02 | −$14.48 |
| 50% | $57.05 | +$5.55 |
| 75% | $77.07 | +$25.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.09 | −$28.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 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 Charles Nagy #611 — FAQ
Is Charles Nagy #611 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charles Nagy #611 sells for $97.09 against $1.50 raw: a $95.59 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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 Charles Nagy #611 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charles Nagy #611 (Baseball Cards 1990 Score) sells for about $97.09 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charles Nagy #611?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $126, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charles Nagy #611 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 Charles Nagy #611 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charles Nagy #611 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.00).
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