Is Malik Nabers #D-4 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Malik Nabers #D-4 sell for $34.08, only $16.02 above the $18.06 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $18.06
- PSA 10
- $34.08
- PSA 9
- $19.01
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $34.08 | −$8.98 | −$33.98 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $19.01 | −$24.05 | −$49.05 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $6.89 | −$36.17 | −$61.17 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $18.06 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% | $22.78 | −$45.28 |
| 50% | $26.55 | −$41.52 |
| 75% | $30.31 | −$37.75 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $77.50 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $44.00 | −$33.50 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $34.08 | −$43.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$57.50 | 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 Malik Nabers #D-4 — FAQ
Is Malik Nabers #D-4 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Malik Nabers #D-4 sell for $34.08, only $16.02 above the $18.06 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Malik Nabers #D-4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Malik Nabers #D-4 (Football Cards 2024 Topps Now) sells for about $34.08 versus $18.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Malik Nabers #D-4?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $77.50, ahead of BGS 10 at $44.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Malik Nabers #D-4 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.
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