Is Nolan Arenado #MB-39 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nolan Arenado #MB-39 sells for $86.00 against $8.25 raw: a $77.75 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.71) 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)
- $8.25
- PSA 10
- $86.00
- PSA 9
- $22.71
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $86.00 | +$52.75 | +$27.75 | −$72.25 |
| PSA 9 | $22.71 | −$10.54 | −$35.54 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$23.26 | −$48.26 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $8.25 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% | $38.53 | −$19.72 |
| 50% | $54.36 | −$3.89 |
| 75% | $70.18 | +$11.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.96 | −$46.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 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 | $86.00 | $52.00 | $112 | $65.96 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.89 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.71 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
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Grading Nolan Arenado #MB-39 — FAQ
Is Nolan Arenado #MB-39 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nolan Arenado #MB-39 sells for $86.00 against $8.25 raw: a $77.75 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.71) 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 Arenado #MB-39 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nolan Arenado #MB-39 (Baseball Cards 2013 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $86.00 versus $8.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nolan Arenado #MB-39?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nolan Arenado #MB-39 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 Arenado #MB-39 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nolan Arenado #MB-39 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.71).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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