Is Caitlin Clark #13 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 71× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #13 sells for $157 against $2.22 raw: a $155 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $2.22
- PSA 10
- $157
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 71×
- 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 | $157 | +$130 | +$105 | +$5.03 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$7.22 | −$32.22 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $12.61 | −$14.61 | −$39.61 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.22 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% | $54.31 | +$2.09 |
| 50% | $88.63 | +$36.41 |
| 75% | $123 | +$70.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $204 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $157 | −$46.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $94.00 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $94.00 | −$110 | 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 | $157 | $94.00 | $204 | $94.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.64 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.61 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Grading Caitlin Clark #13 — FAQ
Is Caitlin Clark #13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #13 sells for $157 against $2.22 raw: a $155 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 Caitlin Clark #13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #13 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Donruss WNBA Franchise Features) sells for about $157 versus $2.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 71× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caitlin Clark #13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $204, ahead of PSA 10 at $157. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caitlin Clark #13 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 Caitlin Clark #13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caitlin Clark #13 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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