Is Chris Nilan #85 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chris Nilan #85 sells for $51.26 against $1.06 raw: a $50.20 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.60) 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)
- $1.06
- PSA 10
- $51.26
- PSA 9
- $17.60
- Gem premium
- 48×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $51.26 | +$25.20 | +$0.20 | −$99.80 |
| PSA 9 | $17.60 | −$8.46 | −$33.46 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $1.06 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% | $26.02 | −$25.04 |
| 50% | $34.43 | −$16.63 |
| 75% | $42.84 | −$8.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $67.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $51.26 | −$15.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$36.00 | 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.
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Grading Chris Nilan #85 — FAQ
Is Chris Nilan #85 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chris Nilan #85 sells for $51.26 against $1.06 raw: a $50.20 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.60) 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 Chris Nilan #85 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chris Nilan #85 (Hockey Cards 1990 O-Pee-Chee Premier) sells for about $51.26 versus $1.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chris Nilan #85?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $67.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $51.26. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chris Nilan #85 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 Chris Nilan #85 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Nilan #85 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.60).
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