Is Nick Castellanos #USA-NC worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Nick Castellanos #USA-NC sell for $35.18, only $22.19 above the $12.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.60) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.99
- PSA 10
- $35.18
- PSA 9
- $23.60
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $35.18 | −$2.81 | −$27.81 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $23.60 | −$14.39 | −$39.39 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $14.98 | −$23.01 | −$48.01 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $12.99 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% | $26.50 | −$36.49 |
| 50% | $29.39 | −$33.60 |
| 75% | $32.28 | −$30.71 |
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 | $46.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $35.18 | −$10.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.50 | −$23.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.00 | −$25.00 | 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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Is Nick Castellanos #USA-NC worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Nick Castellanos #USA-NC sell for $35.18, only $22.19 above the $12.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.60) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Nick Castellanos #USA-NC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Castellanos #USA-NC (Baseball Cards 2020 Topps Chrome Update Autographs) sells for about $35.18 versus $12.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Castellanos #USA-NC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $46.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $35.18. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Castellanos #USA-NC 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.
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