Is Owen Nolan #401 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 75× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Owen Nolan #401 sells for $74.73 against $1.00 raw: a $73.73 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.74) 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)
- $1.00
- PSA 10
- $74.73
- PSA 9
- $18.74
- Gem premium
- 75×
- 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 | $74.73 | +$48.73 | +$23.73 | −$76.27 |
| PSA 9 | $18.74 | −$7.26 | −$32.26 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $7.49 | −$18.51 | −$43.51 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.00 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% | $32.74 | −$18.26 |
| 50% | $46.73 | −$4.27 |
| 75% | $60.73 | +$9.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.73 | −$22.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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 Owen Nolan #401 — FAQ
Is Owen Nolan #401 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Owen Nolan #401 sells for $74.73 against $1.00 raw: a $73.73 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.74) 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 Owen Nolan #401 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Owen Nolan #401 (Hockey Cards 1990 Pro Set) sells for about $74.73 versus $1.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 75× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Owen Nolan #401?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Owen Nolan #401 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 Owen Nolan #401 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Owen Nolan #401 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.74).
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