Is Rafael Nadal #E27 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rafael Nadal #E27 sells for $101 against $7.00 raw: a $93.99 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.60) 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)
- $7.00
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $18.60
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $101 | +$68.99 | +$43.99 | −$56.01 |
| PSA 9 | $18.60 | −$13.40 | −$38.40 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$20.50 | −$45.50 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.00 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% | $39.20 | −$17.80 |
| 50% | $59.80 | +$2.80 |
| 75% | $80.39 | +$23.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $131 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $101 | −$30.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $61.00 | −$70.00 | 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 | $101 | $61.00 | $131 | $61.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.76 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.60 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.50 |
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Grading Rafael Nadal #E27 — FAQ
Is Rafael Nadal #E27 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rafael Nadal #E27 sells for $101 against $7.00 raw: a $93.99 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.60) 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 Rafael Nadal #E27 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rafael Nadal #E27 (Tennis Cards 2003 NetPro Elite Event) sells for about $101 versus $7.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rafael Nadal #E27?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $131, ahead of PSA 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rafael Nadal #E27 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 #E27 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rafael Nadal #E27 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.60).
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