Is Nico Collins [Blue Scope] #230 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nico Collins [Blue Scope] #230 sells for $51.60 against $4.00 raw: a $47.60 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.48) 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)
- $4.00
- PSA 10
- $51.60
- PSA 9
- $18.48
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $51.60 | +$22.60 | −$2.40 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $18.48 | −$10.52 | −$35.52 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$17.00 | −$42.00 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $4.00 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% | $26.76 | −$27.24 |
| 50% | $35.04 | −$18.96 |
| 75% | $43.32 | −$10.68 |
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 | $67.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $51.60 | −$15.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.00 | −$38.00 | 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 Nico Collins [Blue Scope] #230 — FAQ
Is Nico Collins [Blue Scope] #230 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nico Collins [Blue Scope] #230 sells for $51.60 against $4.00 raw: a $47.60 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.48) 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 Nico Collins [Blue Scope] #230 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nico Collins [Blue Scope] #230 (Football Cards 2021 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $51.60 versus $4.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nico Collins [Blue Scope] #230?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $67.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $51.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nico Collins [Blue Scope] #230 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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