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Is Hideo Nomo [Electric Diamond] #226 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hideo Nomo [Electric Diamond] #226 sells for $118 against $2.36 raw: a $115 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.82) 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)
- $2.36
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $24.82
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $118 | +$90.21 | +$65.21 | −$34.79 |
| PSA 9 | $24.82 | −$2.54 | −$27.54 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $12.12 | −$15.24 | −$40.24 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.36 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% | $48.01 | −$4.35 |
| 50% | $71.19 | +$18.83 |
| 75% | $94.38 | +$42.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $118 | −$35.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 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 | $118 | $71.00 | $153 | $71.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $43.83 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.82 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.12 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Grading Hideo Nomo [Electric Diamond] #226 — FAQ
Is Hideo Nomo [Electric Diamond] #226 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hideo Nomo [Electric Diamond] #226 sells for $118 against $2.36 raw: a $115 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.82) 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 Hideo Nomo [Electric Diamond] #226 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hideo Nomo [Electric Diamond] #226 (Baseball Cards 1995 Upper Deck) sells for about $118 versus $2.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hideo Nomo [Electric Diamond] #226?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $153, ahead of PSA 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hideo Nomo [Electric Diamond] #226 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 Hideo Nomo [Electric Diamond] #226 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hideo Nomo [Electric Diamond] #226 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.82).
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