Is Nic Anderson #55BV-NA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nic Anderson #55BV-NA sells for $80.00 against $14.61 raw: a $65.39 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.35) 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)
- $14.61
- PSA 10
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $30.35
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $80.00 | +$40.39 | +$15.39 | −$84.61 |
| PSA 9 | $30.35 | −$9.26 | −$34.26 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $17.44 | −$22.17 | −$47.17 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.61 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% | $42.76 | −$21.85 |
| 50% | $55.17 | −$9.44 |
| 75% | $67.59 | +$2.98 |
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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.00 | −$24.00 | 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 Nic Anderson #55BV-NA — FAQ
Is Nic Anderson #55BV-NA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nic Anderson #55BV-NA sells for $80.00 against $14.61 raw: a $65.39 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.35) 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 Nic Anderson #55BV-NA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nic Anderson #55BV-NA (Football Cards 2024 Bowman Chrome University 1955 Autograph) sells for about $80.00 versus $14.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nic Anderson #55BV-NA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nic Anderson #55BV-NA 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 Nic Anderson #55BV-NA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nic Anderson #55BV-NA breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.35).
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