Is Nolan Smith #24 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in SGC 10
A SGC 10 Nolan Smith #24 sells for $97.99 against $7.75 raw: a $90.24 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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)
- $7.75
- SGC 10
- $97.99
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $97.99 | +$65.24 | +$40.24 | −$59.76 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | −$5.75 | −$30.75 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $7.75 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% | $44.75 | −$13.00 |
| 50% | $62.49 | +$4.74 |
| 75% | $80.24 | +$22.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $97.99 | best | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Nolan Smith #24 — FAQ
Is Nolan Smith #24 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Nolan Smith #24 sells for $97.99 against $7.75 raw: a $90.24 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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.
What centering does Nolan Smith #24 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Smith #24 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nolan Smith #24 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.00).
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