Is Nicky Butt #S-NB worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nicky Butt #S-NB sells for $79.90 against $15.75 raw: a $64.15 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.31) 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)
- $15.75
- PSA 10
- $79.90
- PSA 9
- $31.31
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $79.90 | +$39.15 | +$14.15 | −$85.85 |
| PSA 9 | $31.31 | −$9.44 | −$34.44 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $18.25 | −$22.50 | −$47.50 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $15.75 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% | $43.46 | −$22.29 |
| 50% | $55.61 | −$10.14 |
| 75% | $67.75 | +$2.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.90 | −$24.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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 Nicky Butt #S-NB — FAQ
Is Nicky Butt #S-NB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nicky Butt #S-NB sells for $79.90 against $15.75 raw: a $64.15 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.31) 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 Nicky Butt #S-NB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nicky Butt #S-NB (Soccer Cards 2023 Panini Select Premier League Signatures) sells for about $79.90 versus $15.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nicky Butt #S-NB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nicky Butt #S-NB 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 Nicky Butt #S-NB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nicky Butt #S-NB breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.31).
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