Is Caitlin Clark #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #1 sells for $87.19 against $1.99 raw: a $85.20 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.16) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $87.19
- PSA 9
- $24.16
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $87.19 | +$60.20 | +$35.20 | −$64.80 |
| PSA 9 | $24.16 | −$2.83 | −$27.83 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $16.37 | −$10.62 | −$35.62 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $39.92 | −$12.07 |
| 50% | $55.67 | +$3.68 |
| 75% | $71.43 | +$19.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.19 | −$25.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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 | $87.19 | $52.00 | $113 | $52.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.57 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.16 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.37 |
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Grading Caitlin Clark #1 — FAQ
Is Caitlin Clark #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #1 sells for $87.19 against $1.99 raw: a $85.20 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.16) 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 #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #1 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Donruss WNBA Tunnel Vision) sells for about $87.19 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caitlin Clark #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.19. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caitlin Clark #1 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 #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caitlin Clark #1 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.16).
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