Is Mark Clayton #25 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 78× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mark Clayton #25 sells for $84.72 against $1.08 raw: a $83.64 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.74) 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)
- $1.08
- PSA 10
- $84.72
- PSA 9
- $18.74
- Gem premium
- 78×
- 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 | $84.72 | +$58.64 | +$33.64 | −$66.36 |
| PSA 9 | $18.74 | −$7.34 | −$32.34 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $8.82 | −$17.26 | −$42.26 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.08 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% | $35.23 | −$15.84 |
| 50% | $51.73 | +$0.65 |
| 75% | $68.22 | +$17.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.72 | −$25.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 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 | $84.72 | $51.00 | $110 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.71 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.74 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.82 |
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Grading Mark Clayton #25 — FAQ
Is Mark Clayton #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mark Clayton #25 sells for $84.72 against $1.08 raw: a $83.64 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.74) 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 Mark Clayton #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mark Clayton #25 (Football Cards 1988 Topps 1000 Yard Club) sells for about $84.72 versus $1.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 78× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mark Clayton #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mark Clayton #25 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 Mark Clayton #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mark Clayton #25 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.74).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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