Is Nathaniel Lowe #88 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nathaniel Lowe #88 sells for $82.43 against $17.26 raw: a $65.17 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.98) 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)
- $17.26
- PSA 10
- $82.43
- PSA 9
- $32.98
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $82.43 | +$40.17 | +$15.17 | −$84.83 |
| PSA 9 | $32.98 | −$9.28 | −$34.28 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $19.42 | −$22.84 | −$47.84 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $17.26 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% | $45.34 | −$21.92 |
| 50% | $57.70 | −$9.56 |
| 75% | $70.07 | +$2.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.43 | −$24.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 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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Is Nathaniel Lowe #88 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nathaniel Lowe #88 sells for $82.43 against $17.26 raw: a $65.17 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.98) 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 Nathaniel Lowe #88 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nathaniel Lowe #88 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Heritage Mini) sells for about $82.43 versus $17.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nathaniel Lowe #88?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nathaniel Lowe #88 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 Nathaniel Lowe #88 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nathaniel Lowe #88 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.98).
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