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Is Darnell Nurse [Autograph] #262 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Darnell Nurse [Autograph] #262 brings $82.09 versus $30.29 raw — a $51.80 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($46.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $30.29
- PSA 10
- $82.09
- PSA 9
- $46.00
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $82.09 | +$26.80 | +$1.80 | −$98.20 |
| PSA 9 | $46.00 | −$9.29 | −$34.29 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $41.65 | −$13.64 | −$38.64 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $30.29 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% | $55.02 | −$25.27 |
| 50% | $64.05 | −$16.24 |
| 75% | $73.07 | −$7.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.09 | −$24.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 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 | $82.09 | $49.00 | $107 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $51.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $46.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $41.65 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Darnell Nurse [Autograph] #262 — FAQ
Is Darnell Nurse [Autograph] #262 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darnell Nurse [Autograph] #262 brings $82.09 versus $30.29 raw — a $51.80 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($46.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Darnell Nurse [Autograph] #262 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darnell Nurse [Autograph] #262 (Hockey Cards 2014 SP Authentic) sells for about $82.09 versus $30.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darnell Nurse [Autograph] #262?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darnell Nurse [Autograph] #262 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 Darnell Nurse [Autograph] #262 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darnell Nurse [Autograph] #262 breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.00).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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