Is Nolan Ryan #448 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 81× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan #448 sells for $111 against $1.37 raw: a $109 spread, 81× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $1.37
- PSA 10
- $111
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 81×
- 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 | $111 | +$84.28 | +$59.28 | −$40.72 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$16.37 | −$41.37 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $9.02 | −$17.35 | −$42.35 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.37 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% | $35.16 | −$16.21 |
| 50% | $60.33 | +$8.96 |
| 75% | $85.49 | +$34.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $144 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $111 | −$33.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.00 | −$78.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66.00 | −$78.00 | 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 | $111 | $66.00 | $144 | $66.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.34 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.02 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.00 |
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Grading Nolan Ryan #448 — FAQ
Is Nolan Ryan #448 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan #448 sells for $111 against $1.37 raw: a $109 spread, 81× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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 #448 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan #448 (Baseball Cards 1995 Upper Deck) sells for about $111 versus $1.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 81× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nolan Ryan #448?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $144, ahead of PSA 10 at $111. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nolan Ryan #448 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 #448 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nolan Ryan #448 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.00).
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