Is Alexander Nylander [Exclusives] #222 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Alexander Nylander [Exclusives] #222 sells for $62.99 against $17.22 raw: a $45.77 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.23) 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)
- $17.22
- Grade 9.5
- $62.99
- PSA 9
- $26.23
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 9.5 | $62.99 | +$20.77 | −$4.23 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $26.23 | −$15.99 | −$40.99 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $17.22 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% | $35.42 | −$31.80 |
| 50% | $44.61 | −$22.61 |
| 75% | $53.80 | −$13.42 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $13.16 | best | 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.
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Grading Alexander Nylander [Exclusives] #222 — FAQ
Is Alexander Nylander [Exclusives] #222 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Alexander Nylander [Exclusives] #222 sells for $62.99 against $17.22 raw: a $45.77 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.23) 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.
What centering does Alexander Nylander [Exclusives] #222 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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