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Is Nolan Ryan [Gold] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan [Gold] #1 sells for $225 against $1.27 raw: a $224 spread, 177× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.38) 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)
- $1.27
- PSA 10
- $225
- PSA 9
- $35.38
- Gem premium
- 177×
- 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 | $225 | +$199 | +$174 | +$73.71 |
| PSA 9 | $35.38 | +$9.11 | −$15.89 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $10.78 | −$15.49 | −$40.49 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.27 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% | $82.78 | +$31.51 |
| 50% | $130 | +$78.91 |
| 75% | $178 | +$126 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $292 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $225 | −$67.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $135 | −$157 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $135 | −$157 | 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 | $225 | $135 | $292 | $135 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.38 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.78 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.19 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Nolan Ryan [Gold] #1 — FAQ
Is Nolan Ryan [Gold] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan [Gold] #1 sells for $225 against $1.27 raw: a $224 spread, 177× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.38) 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 [Gold] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan [Gold] #1 (Baseball Cards 1992 Topps Micro) sells for about $225 versus $1.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 177× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nolan Ryan [Gold] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $292, ahead of PSA 10 at $225. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nolan Ryan [Gold] #1 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 [Gold] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nolan Ryan [Gold] #1 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.38).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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