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Is Nick Castellanos [Gold] #195 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nick Castellanos [Gold] #195 sells for $51.12 against $7.21 raw: a $43.91 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $7.21
- PSA 10
- $51.12
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $51.12 | +$18.91 | −$6.09 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$2.21 | −$27.21 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$20.71 | −$45.71 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.21 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% | $35.28 | −$21.93 |
| 50% | $40.56 | −$16.65 |
| 75% | $45.84 | −$11.37 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $66.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $51.12 | −$14.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$35.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$35.00 | 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 | $51.12 | $31.00 | $66.00 | $31.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.94 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Nick Castellanos [Gold] #195 — FAQ
Is Nick Castellanos [Gold] #195 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Castellanos [Gold] #195 sells for $51.12 against $7.21 raw: a $43.91 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Nick Castellanos [Gold] #195 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Castellanos [Gold] #195 (Baseball Cards 2014 Topps) sells for about $51.12 versus $7.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Castellanos [Gold] #195?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $66.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $51.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Castellanos [Gold] #195 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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