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1999 Nolan Ryan — Topps Nolan Ryan Commemorative Reprints Finest Refractor #21 — AI Pre-Grade 8
Sports card · Public PreGradeCards report · September 22, 2026
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AI Grading ResultsENHANCED FRONT + BACK
Corners, edges, surface & centering — powered by computer vision. Combined front & back AI assessment.
8Near MintAI Calculated Grade
Front: 8Back: 6.5
Front of Card
Near Mint
Near Mint
Excellent
Near Mint
Side: Front (96%)Category: Card (100%)Damaged: OK (97%)Detection: 92% (Card)
Limiting factor
Surface is the weakest sub-grade at 7.0. SGC is strict; hurts all companies. Next concern: Centering 8.0
Individual Corner Grades
Top Left
9.0
Mint
Top Right
8.5
Near Mint
Bottom Left
8.0
Near Mint
Bottom Right
9.0
Mint
Individual Edge Grades
Left Edge
8.0
Near Mint
Right Edge
8.0
Near Mint
Top Edge
8.5
Near Mint
Bottom Edge
7.5
Excellent
Surface inspection
Surface Lab
Five ways to see why the surface scored what it did — magnify the marks, trace the scratches, rake light across the surface. Open any tool to inspect the card yourself.
Centering Details
8.0
Saved Centering Score
8.0 / 10
Good centering
Centering overlay: green/red guides mark the measured printed borders; labels are the saved measurements.
Border Measurements
Saved L/R Ratio47/53
Saved T/B Ratio60/40
Left65px
Top75px
Right73px
Bottom50px
The card is shifted left horizontally and shifted down vertically relative to the image frame.
Normalized offsets: 0.0620, 0.0511, 0.0693, 0.0343
Border widths as a fraction of the card's full dimension (0.05 = 5%). Lower = tighter.
Analysis Images
Original Image
Cropped Card
Centering Overlay
Back Image
PGC Slab
Corner Details
Top Left
Top Right
Bottom Left
Bottom Right
Edge Details
Left Edge
Right Edge
Top Edge
Bottom Edge
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Image Quality Analysis
Good — 90/100This Nolan Ryan baseball card photo is captured with clear, crisp detail and well-balanced lighting, featuring only a very soft reflection that doesn't obstruct evaluation. To maintain this great photo quality next time, simply keep shooting on a flat, contrasting surface under even ambient lighting.
Back of Card
6.5Excellent
Corners
8
Edges
6.5
Surface
4
Centering
9.5
Hybrid Grade Forecast™
Based on our AI sub-grade analysis, here is how we expect this card to perform across major grading companies.
PSA
8
NM-MT
Centering risk for 10
SGC
7
NM-MT
Surface wear detected
CGC
7.5
Mint
Technical accuracy high
Grade Forecast Comparison
PSA
8
BGS
7.5
SGC
7
CGC
7.5
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Submit or Sell Raw?
Net profit after grading fees, shipping, and insurance
At predicted 7.5, profit is marginal after fees; consider only if the card is a strong gem candidate.
This one's a coin flip. You'd be spending ~$32.46 all-in (CGC Economy) on a maybe — worth knowing before you pay.
Raw Value Est.
$1.89
Graded Value Est. (7.5)
$17.79
Upside if 8.5
$28.13
Net $-4.33
| Company | Total Cost | Best Grade | Net Profit | ROI |
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| CGC Economy 90 working days | $32.46 | 7.5 | $-14.67 | -45.2% |
| PSA Value 90-100 business days reopened Oct 29 2026 at $39.99 (was $32.99 pre-pause); new Value subs queue behind existing backlog; max insured $500 | $52.45 | 8 | $-29.48 | -56.2% |
| SGC Standard ($1,500) 40-50 business days active; raised from $15 on Sep 2 2026 | $62.46 | 7 | $-48.68 | -77.9% |
| TAG Standard 45 business days includes 1000-point Score + Card Rank; $1k coverage | $72.41 | 8 | $-49.44 | -68.3% |
| BGS Express 15 business days active via temporary submission form; includes subgrades | $92.41 | 7.5 | $-74.62 | -80.7% |
🎚️ What if it grades differently?
Hypothetical grade8.0
Grading company & tier
Graded value
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*Estimates use live marketplace data and current service-tier fees from each grading company. Paused tiers are marked. Turnaround times are estimates published by the grading companies and may vary.
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Market Price Analysis
Aggregated from eBay, COMC, Beckett & more
📦 Raw / UngradedLatest sale: 2026-02-25
Mean
$29.99
Median
$29.99
Min
$29.99
Max
$29.99
Q1
$29.99
Q3
$29.99
Latest
$29.99
🏅 GradedLatest sale: 2026-09-17
Mean
$33.48
Median
$22.97
Min
$17.99
Max
$70.00
Q1
$19.46
Q3
$36.99
Latest
$25.99
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Live Market Comps
Recent sales & marketplace listings
2 soldMedian: $3.39Range: $3.39 - $3.3918 activeAsking median: $3.13
SOLD
Recent Sold Comps
ACTIVE
Live eBay Listings
| Listing | Price | Source |
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Nolan Ryan 1999 Topps Opening Day #21 UngradedBIN | $1.98 | eBay ↗ |
1999 Topps Opening Day - Nolan Ryan #21 UngradedBINOBO | $1.00 | eBay ↗ |
1999 Topps Nolan Ryan Finest Reprint #21 1988 (NM/MT) UngradedBIN | $5.95 | eBay ↗ |
Nolan Ryan 1999 Topps Nolan Ryan Commemorative Reprints 21 Houston Astros UngradedBINOBO | $2.99 | eBay ↗ |
1999 TOPPS NOLAN RYAN #21 1988 TOPPS REPRINT PSA 10 GradedBINOBO | $99.00 | eBay ↗ |
Topps 1999 Nolan Ryan Reprints Finest Nolan Ryan Houston Astros #21 1988 UngradedBINOBO | $6.25 | eBay ↗ |
1999 Topps Opening Day - Nolan Ryan #21 UngradedBINOBO | $1.25 | eBay ↗ |
1999 TOPPS OPENING DAY #21 NOLAN RYAN UngradedBIN | $0.99 | eBay ↗ |
1999 Topps Nolan Ryan 1988 Topps Reprint #21 PSA 10 GEM MT HOF Houston Astros GradedBIN | $59.99 | eBay ↗ |
1999 Topps Nolan Ryan Commemorative Reprints #21 Houston Astros UngradedBIN | $3.25 | eBay ↗ |
1999 Topps Opening Day #21 Nolan Ryan UngradedBIN | $2.74 | eBay ↗ |
🔥⚾️1999 TOPPS OPENING DAY #21 NOLAN RYAN RANGERS HOF PSA 9🔥🏟 GradedBINOBO | $34.99 | eBay ↗ |
1999 Topps #21 Nolan Ryan Nolan Ryan Commemorative Reprints Finest UngradedBIN | $9.99 | eBay ↗ |
1999 Topps 1988 Reprint Insert #21 Nolan Ryan Houston Astros NrMt UngradedBINOBO | $4.00 | eBay ↗ |
1999 Topps - Nolan Ryan Reprints Nolan Ryan #21 1988 Topps UngradedBIN | $3.00 | eBay ↗ |
1999 Topps Opening Day Nolan Ryan 21 MT eb6 UngradedBINOBO | $1.89 | eBay ↗ |
1999 Topps Nolan Ryan Comm. Reprints #21 Graded 8 NM-Mint Baseball Card Astros GradedBINOBO | $5.99 | eBay ↗ |
1999 Topps Opening Day #21 Nolan Ryan UngradedBIN | $1.89 | eBay ↗ |
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