Is Malik Nabers #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Malik Nabers #5 sells for $82.37 against $15.00 raw: a $67.37 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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)
- $15.00
- PSA 10
- $82.37
- PSA 9
- $22.50
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $82.37 | +$42.37 | +$17.37 | −$82.63 |
| PSA 9 | $22.50 | −$17.50 | −$42.50 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $17.83 | −$22.17 | −$47.17 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $37.47 | −$27.53 |
| 50% | $52.44 | −$12.56 |
| 75% | $67.40 | +$2.40 |
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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.37 | −$24.63 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $82.37 | $49.00 | $107 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $58.78 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.83 |
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Grading Malik Nabers #5 — FAQ
Is Malik Nabers #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Malik Nabers #5 sells for $82.37 against $15.00 raw: a $67.37 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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 Malik Nabers #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Malik Nabers #5 (Football Cards 2024 Panini National Treasures Collegiate) sells for about $82.37 versus $15.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Malik Nabers #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.37. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Malik Nabers #5 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 Malik Nabers #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Malik Nabers #5 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.50).
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