Is Nolan Ryan #TTN-NR worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Nolan Ryan #TTN-NR sells for $252 against $180 raw: a $72.29 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($229) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $180
- Grade 9.5
- $252
- PSA 9
- $229
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $252 | +$47.29 | +$22.29 | −$77.71 |
| PSA 9 | $229 | +$24.29 | −$0.71 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $209 | +$3.79 | −$21.21 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $180 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% | $235 | +$5.04 |
| 50% | $241 | +$10.79 |
| 75% | $246 | +$16.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Is Nolan Ryan #TTN-NR worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Nolan Ryan #TTN-NR sells for $252 against $180 raw: a $72.29 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($229) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Nolan Ryan #TTN-NR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nolan Ryan #TTN-NR breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $229).
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