Is Nolan Ryan #222 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 178× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan #222 sells for $267 against $1.50 raw: a $266 spread, 178× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.37) 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
- $267
- PSA 9
- $26.37
- Gem premium
- 178×
- 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 | $267 | +$241 | +$216 | +$116 |
| PSA 9 | $26.37 | −$0.13 | −$25.13 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $6.65 | −$19.85 | −$44.85 | −$145 |
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% | $86.53 | +$35.03 |
| 50% | $147 | +$95.19 |
| 75% | $207 | +$155 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $347 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $267 | −$80.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $160 | −$187 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $160 | −$187 | 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 Nolan Ryan #222 — FAQ
Is Nolan Ryan #222 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan #222 sells for $267 against $1.50 raw: a $266 spread, 178× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.37) 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 #222 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan #222 (Baseball Cards 1992 Bowman) sells for about $267 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 178× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nolan Ryan #222?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $347, ahead of PSA 10 at $267. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nolan Ryan #222 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 #222 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nolan Ryan #222 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.37).
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