Is Nest Ball worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 345× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Nest Ball sells for $99.99 against $0.29 raw: a $99.70 spread, 345× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.00) 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)
- $0.29
- CGC 10
- $99.99
- PSA 9
- $4.00
- Gem premium
- 345×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — CGC 10 | $99.99 | +$74.70 | +$49.70 | −$50.30 |
| PSA 9 | $4.00 | −$21.29 | −$46.29 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $0.29 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% | $28.00 | −$22.29 |
| 50% | $51.99 | +$1.70 |
| 75% | $75.99 | +$25.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $99.99 | best | 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 Nest Ball — FAQ
Is Nest Ball worth grading?
A CGC 10 Nest Ball sells for $99.99 against $0.29 raw: a $99.70 spread, 345× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.00) 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.
What centering does Nest Ball need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Nest Ball break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nest Ball breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $4.00).
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