Is Nestor Cortes #522 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nestor Cortes #522 sells for $59.97 against $11.99 raw: a $47.98 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.77) 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)
- $11.99
- PSA 10
- $59.97
- PSA 9
- $22.77
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $59.97 | +$22.98 | −$2.02 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $22.77 | −$14.22 | −$39.22 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $14.49 | −$22.50 | −$47.50 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $11.99 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% | $32.07 | −$29.92 |
| 50% | $41.37 | −$20.62 |
| 75% | $50.67 | −$11.32 |
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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.97 | −$18.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 Nestor Cortes #522 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nestor Cortes #522 sells for $59.97 against $11.99 raw: a $47.98 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.77) 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 Nestor Cortes #522 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nestor Cortes #522 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Living) sells for about $59.97 versus $11.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nestor Cortes #522?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nestor Cortes #522 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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