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Is Rafael Nadal [Glossy] #70 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 289× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rafael Nadal [Glossy] #70 sells for $800 against $2.77 raw: a $797 spread, 289× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.00) 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)
- $2.77
- PSA 10
- $800
- PSA 9
- $24.00
- Gem premium
- 289×
- 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 | $800 | +$772 | +$747 | +$647 |
| PSA 9 | $24.00 | −$3.77 | −$28.77 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $22.00 | −$5.77 | −$30.77 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $2.77 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% | $218 | +$165 |
| 50% | $412 | +$359 |
| 75% | $606 | +$553 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $1,040 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $800 | −$240 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $480 | −$560 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $480 | −$560 | 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 | $800 | $480 | $1,040 | $480 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Rafael Nadal [Glossy] #70 — FAQ
Is Rafael Nadal [Glossy] #70 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rafael Nadal [Glossy] #70 sells for $800 against $2.77 raw: a $797 spread, 289× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.00) 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 Rafael Nadal [Glossy] #70 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rafael Nadal [Glossy] #70 (Tennis Cards 2003 NetPro) sells for about $800 versus $2.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 289× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rafael Nadal [Glossy] #70?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,040, ahead of PSA 10 at $800. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rafael Nadal [Glossy] #70 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 Rafael Nadal [Glossy] #70 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rafael Nadal [Glossy] #70 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.00).
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