Is Malik Nabers [Red] #FI-14 worth grading?
Football · Football Cards 2024 Topps Inception Freshman Initiation · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Malik Nabers [Red] #FI-14 sells for $87.95 against $15.75 raw: a $72.20 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.60) 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)
- $15.75
- PSA 10
- $87.95
- PSA 9
- $32.60
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $87.95 | +$47.20 | +$22.20 | −$77.80 |
| PSA 9 | $32.60 | −$8.15 | −$33.15 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $18.61 | −$22.14 | −$47.14 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.75 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% | $46.44 | −$19.31 |
| 50% | $60.28 | −$5.47 |
| 75% | $74.11 | +$8.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.95 | −$26.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2024 Topps Inception Freshman Initiation cards worth checking
Full set checklist →Grading Malik Nabers [Red] #FI-14 — FAQ
Is Malik Nabers [Red] #FI-14 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Malik Nabers [Red] #FI-14 sells for $87.95 against $15.75 raw: a $72.20 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.60) 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 [Red] #FI-14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Malik Nabers [Red] #FI-14 (Football Cards 2024 Topps Inception Freshman Initiation) sells for about $87.95 versus $15.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Malik Nabers [Red] #FI-14?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Malik Nabers [Red] #FI-14 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 [Red] #FI-14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Malik Nabers [Red] #FI-14 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.60).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your football card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
