Is Nomar Garciaparra #39T worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nomar Garciaparra #39T sells for $92.02 against $7.76 raw: a $84.26 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.25) 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)
- $7.76
- PSA 10
- $92.02
- PSA 9
- $18.25
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $92.02 | +$59.26 | +$34.26 | −$65.74 |
| PSA 9 | $18.25 | −$14.51 | −$39.51 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $16.42 | −$16.34 | −$41.34 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $7.76 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% | $36.69 | −$21.07 |
| 50% | $55.13 | −$2.63 |
| 75% | $73.58 | +$15.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $96.49 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.02 | −$4.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$41.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.99 | −$46.50 | 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 | $92.02 | $55.00 | $96.49 | $49.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.25 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.42 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.83 |
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Grading Nomar Garciaparra #39T — FAQ
Is Nomar Garciaparra #39T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nomar Garciaparra #39T sells for $92.02 against $7.76 raw: a $84.26 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.25) 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 Nomar Garciaparra #39T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nomar Garciaparra #39T (Baseball Cards 1992 Topps Traded) sells for about $92.02 versus $7.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nomar Garciaparra #39T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $96.49, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nomar Garciaparra #39T 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 Nomar Garciaparra #39T break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nomar Garciaparra #39T breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.25).
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