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Is Nolan Arenado [Gold] #US259 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nolan Arenado [Gold] #US259 sells for $305 against $71.62 raw: a $233 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($104) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $71.62
- PSA 10
- $305
- PSA 9
- $104
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $305 | +$208 | +$183 | +$82.90 |
| PSA 9 | $104 | +$7.26 | −$17.74 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $55.50 | −$41.12 | −$66.12 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $71.62 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% | $154 | +$32.42 |
| 50% | $204 | +$82.58 |
| 75% | $254 | +$133 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $396 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $305 | −$91.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $183 | −$213 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $153 | −$243 | 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 | $305 | $183 | $396 | $153 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $203 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $104 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $55.50 |
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Grading Nolan Arenado [Gold] #US259 — FAQ
Is Nolan Arenado [Gold] #US259 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nolan Arenado [Gold] #US259 sells for $305 against $71.62 raw: a $233 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($104) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Nolan Arenado [Gold] #US259 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nolan Arenado [Gold] #US259 (Baseball Cards 2013 Topps Update) sells for about $305 versus $71.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nolan Arenado [Gold] #US259?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $396, ahead of PSA 10 at $305. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nolan Arenado [Gold] #US259 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 [Gold] #US259 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nolan Arenado [Gold] #US259 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $104).
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