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Is Malik Nabers [Blue Scope] #271 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Malik Nabers [Blue Scope] #271 sells for $104 against $7.41 raw: a $96.09 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.64) 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)
- $7.41
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $24.64
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $104 | +$71.09 | +$46.09 | −$53.91 |
| PSA 9 | $24.64 | −$7.77 | −$32.77 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $3.25 | −$29.16 | −$54.16 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $7.41 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% | $44.36 | −$13.05 |
| 50% | $64.07 | +$6.66 |
| 75% | $83.78 | +$26.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$31.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$100 | 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 Scope] #271 — FAQ
Is Malik Nabers [Blue Scope] #271 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Malik Nabers [Blue Scope] #271 sells for $104 against $7.41 raw: a $96.09 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.64) 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 [Blue Scope] #271 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Malik Nabers [Blue Scope] #271 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $104 versus $7.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Malik Nabers [Blue Scope] #271?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $135, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Malik Nabers [Blue Scope] #271 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 Scope] #271 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Malik Nabers [Blue Scope] #271 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.64).
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