Is Nomad #70 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 276× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nomad #70 sells for $452 against $1.64 raw: a $450 spread, 276× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $1.64
- PSA 10
- $452
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 276×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $452 | +$425 | +$400 | +$300 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$6.64 | −$31.64 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $13.84 | −$12.80 | −$37.80 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.64 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% | $128 | +$76.33 |
| 50% | $236 | +$184 |
| 75% | $344 | +$292 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $589 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $453 | −$136 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $272 | −$317 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $272 | −$317 | 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 Nomad #70 — FAQ
Is Nomad #70 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nomad #70 sells for $452 against $1.64 raw: a $450 spread, 276× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 Nomad #70 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nomad #70 (Marvel 1992 Masterpieces) sells for about $452 versus $1.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 276× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nomad #70?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $589, ahead of PSA 10 at $453. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nomad #70 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 Nomad #70 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nomad #70 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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