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Is Malik Nabers [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #P-MN worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Malik Nabers [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #P-MN brings $208 versus $77.52 raw — a $130 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($90.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $77.52
- PSA 10
- $208
- PSA 9
- $90.50
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $208 | +$105 | +$80.23 | −$19.77 |
| PSA 9 | $90.50 | −$12.02 | −$37.02 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $77.00 | −$25.52 | −$50.52 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $77.52 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% | $120 | −$7.71 |
| 50% | $149 | +$21.61 |
| 75% | $178 | +$50.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $270 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $208 | −$62.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$145 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $125 | −$145 | 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 [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #P-MN — FAQ
Is Malik Nabers [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #P-MN worth grading?
A PSA 10 Malik Nabers [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #P-MN brings $208 versus $77.52 raw — a $130 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($90.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Malik Nabers [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #P-MN worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Malik Nabers [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #P-MN (Football Cards 2024 Topps Finest Prodigies Autograph) sells for about $208 versus $77.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Malik Nabers [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #P-MN?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $270, ahead of PSA 10 at $208. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Malik Nabers [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #P-MN 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 [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #P-MN break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Malik Nabers [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #P-MN breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $90.50).
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