Is Will Clark #HL-54 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Will Clark #HL-54 sells for $154 against $29.99 raw: a $124 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.67) 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)
- $29.99
- PSA 10
- $154
- PSA 9
- $54.67
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $154 | +$99.37 | +$74.37 | −$25.63 |
| PSA 9 | $54.67 | −$0.32 | −$25.32 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $31.04 | −$23.95 | −$48.95 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $29.99 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% | $79.59 | −$0.40 |
| 50% | $105 | +$24.53 |
| 75% | $129 | +$49.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $201 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $154 | −$46.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $93.00 | −$108 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $93.00 | −$108 | 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 | $154 | $93.00 | $201 | $93.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $104 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $54.67 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $31.04 |
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Grading Will Clark #HL-54 — FAQ
Is Will Clark #HL-54 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Will Clark #HL-54 sells for $154 against $29.99 raw: a $124 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.67) 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 Will Clark #HL-54 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Will Clark #HL-54 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Update Heavy Lumber) sells for about $154 versus $29.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Will Clark #HL-54?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $201, ahead of PSA 10 at $154. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Will Clark #HL-54 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 Will Clark #HL-54 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Will Clark #HL-54 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.67).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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