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Is Nolan Ryan [7th No Hitter] #BC25 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan [7th No Hitter] #BC25 sells for $119 against $2.49 raw: a $117 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $2.49
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $119 | +$91.51 | +$66.51 | −$33.49 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$7.50 | −$32.50 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $11.83 | −$15.66 | −$40.66 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.49 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% | $44.74 | −$7.75 |
| 50% | $69.50 | +$17.01 |
| 75% | $94.25 | +$41.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $155 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $119 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$84.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$84.00 | 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 | $119 | $71.00 | $155 | $71.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $43.10 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.83 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
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Grading Nolan Ryan [7th No Hitter] #BC25 — FAQ
Is Nolan Ryan [7th No Hitter] #BC25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan [7th No Hitter] #BC25 sells for $119 against $2.49 raw: a $117 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 [7th No Hitter] #BC25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan [7th No Hitter] #BC25 (Baseball Cards 1991 Leaf Gold Rookies) sells for about $119 versus $2.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nolan Ryan [7th No Hitter] #BC25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $155, ahead of PSA 10 at $119. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nolan Ryan [7th No Hitter] #BC25 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 [7th No Hitter] #BC25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nolan Ryan [7th No Hitter] #BC25 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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