Is Nomar Garciaparra #10 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Nomar Garciaparra #10 sell for $27.33, only $24.76 above the $2.57 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.49) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.57
- PSA 10
- $27.33
- PSA 9
- $7.49
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $27.33 | −$0.24 | −$25.24 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $7.49 | −$20.08 | −$45.08 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $5.49 | −$22.08 | −$47.08 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $2.57 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% | $12.45 | −$40.12 |
| 50% | $17.41 | −$35.16 |
| 75% | $22.37 | −$30.20 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $36.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $27.33 | −$8.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.00 | −$20.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.75 | −$25.25 | 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 | $27.33 | $16.00 | $36.00 | $10.75 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.19 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $7.49 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.49 |
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Grading Nomar Garciaparra #10 — FAQ
Is Nomar Garciaparra #10 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Nomar Garciaparra #10 sell for $27.33, only $24.76 above the $2.57 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.49) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Nomar Garciaparra #10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nomar Garciaparra #10 (Baseball Cards 1995 Upper Deck) sells for about $27.33 versus $2.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nomar Garciaparra #10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $36.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $27.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nomar Garciaparra #10 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.
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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