Is Nolan McLean #BD-96 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 78× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nolan McLean #BD-96 sells for $107 against $1.37 raw: a $106 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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)
- $1.37
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $23.00
- Gem premium
- 78×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $107 | +$80.63 | +$55.63 | −$44.37 |
| PSA 9 | $23.00 | −$3.37 | −$28.37 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $20.88 | −$5.49 | −$30.49 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $1.37 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% | $44.00 | −$7.37 |
| 50% | $65.00 | +$13.63 |
| 75% | $86.00 | +$34.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $139 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $107 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$75.00 | 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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Grading Nolan McLean #BD-96 — FAQ
Is Nolan McLean #BD-96 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nolan McLean #BD-96 sells for $107 against $1.37 raw: a $106 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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 Nolan McLean #BD-96 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nolan McLean #BD-96 (Baseball Cards 2023 Bowman Draft) sells for about $107 versus $1.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 78× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nolan McLean #BD-96?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $139, ahead of PSA 10 at $107. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nolan McLean #BD-96 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 McLean #BD-96 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nolan McLean #BD-96 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.00).
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