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Is Nolan Ryan [Rockies Inaugural] #700 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan [Rockies Inaugural] #700 sells for $119 against $9.23 raw: a $110 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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)
- $9.23
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $32.00
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $119 | +$84.77 | +$59.77 | −$40.23 |
| PSA 9 | $32.00 | −$2.23 | −$27.23 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $29.36 | −$4.87 | −$29.87 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $9.23 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% | $53.75 | −$5.48 |
| 50% | $75.50 | +$16.27 |
| 75% | $97.25 | +$38.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $155 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $119 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$84.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$84.00 | 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 | $119 | $71.00 | $155 | $71.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $64.24 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.36 |
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Grading Nolan Ryan [Rockies Inaugural] #700 — FAQ
Is Nolan Ryan [Rockies Inaugural] #700 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan [Rockies Inaugural] #700 sells for $119 against $9.23 raw: a $110 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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 Nolan Ryan [Rockies Inaugural] #700 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan [Rockies Inaugural] #700 (Baseball Cards 1993 Topps) sells for about $119 versus $9.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nolan Ryan [Rockies Inaugural] #700?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $155, ahead of PSA 10 at $119. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nolan Ryan [Rockies Inaugural] #700 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 Nolan Ryan [Rockies Inaugural] #700 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nolan Ryan [Rockies Inaugural] #700 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.00).
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