Is Hideo Nomo #143 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1996 Select Certified · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 7 copies of Hideo Nomo #143 sell for $7.99, only $0.96 above the $7.03 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.03
- Grade 7
- $7.99
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- As of
- Sep 3, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 7 | $7.99 | −$24.04 | −$49.04 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $7.03 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Grading Hideo Nomo #143 — FAQ
Is Hideo Nomo #143 worth grading?
Grade 7 copies of Hideo Nomo #143 sell for $7.99, only $0.96 above the $7.03 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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