Is Clayton Kershaw #36 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw #36 sells for $89.50 against $9.80 raw: a $79.70 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.98) 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)
- $9.80
- PSA 10
- $89.50
- PSA 9
- $23.98
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 | $89.50 | +$54.70 | +$29.70 | −$70.30 |
| PSA 9 | $23.98 | −$10.82 | −$35.82 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $14.14 | −$20.66 | −$45.66 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.80 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% | $40.36 | −$19.44 |
| 50% | $56.74 | −$3.06 |
| 75% | $73.12 | +$13.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.50 | −$26.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$62.00 | 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 | $89.50 | $54.00 | $116 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.45 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.98 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.14 |
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Grading Clayton Kershaw #36 — FAQ
Is Clayton Kershaw #36 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw #36 sells for $89.50 against $9.80 raw: a $79.70 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.98) 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 Clayton Kershaw #36 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw #36 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps X Bob Ross) sells for about $89.50 versus $9.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clayton Kershaw #36?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clayton Kershaw #36 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 Clayton Kershaw #36 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clayton Kershaw #36 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.98).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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