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Is Nolan Ryan [Blue] #AA-51 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan [Blue] #AA-51 sells for $228 against $55.00 raw: a $173 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $55.00
- PSA 10
- $228
- PSA 9
- $52.50
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $228 | +$148 | +$123 | +$22.62 |
| PSA 9 | $52.50 | −$27.50 | −$52.50 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $47.56 | −$32.44 | −$57.44 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $55.00 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% | $96.28 | −$8.72 |
| 50% | $140 | +$35.06 |
| 75% | $184 | +$78.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $296 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $228 | −$68.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $137 | −$159 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $137 | −$159 | 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 Nolan Ryan [Blue] #AA-51 — FAQ
Is Nolan Ryan [Blue] #AA-51 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan [Blue] #AA-51 sells for $228 against $55.00 raw: a $173 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Nolan Ryan [Blue] #AA-51 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan [Blue] #AA-51 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Update All Aces) sells for about $228 versus $55.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nolan Ryan [Blue] #AA-51?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $296, ahead of PSA 10 at $228. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nolan Ryan [Blue] #AA-51 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 Nolan Ryan [Blue] #AA-51 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nolan Ryan [Blue] #AA-51 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.50).
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