Is Clayton Kershaw #MFR-CK worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw #MFR-CK sells for $84.61 against $13.00 raw: a $71.61 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.74) 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)
- $13.00
- PSA 10
- $84.61
- PSA 9
- $29.74
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $84.61 | +$46.61 | +$21.61 | −$78.39 |
| PSA 9 | $29.74 | −$8.26 | −$33.26 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $16.54 | −$21.46 | −$46.46 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $13.00 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% | $43.46 | −$19.54 |
| 50% | $57.17 | −$5.83 |
| 75% | $70.89 | +$7.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $84.61 | −$25.39 | 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.
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Grading Clayton Kershaw #MFR-CK — FAQ
Is Clayton Kershaw #MFR-CK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw #MFR-CK sells for $84.61 against $13.00 raw: a $71.61 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.74) 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 Clayton Kershaw #MFR-CK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw #MFR-CK (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Allen and Ginter Mini Framed Relic) sells for about $84.61 versus $13.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clayton Kershaw #MFR-CK?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clayton Kershaw #MFR-CK 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 #MFR-CK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clayton Kershaw #MFR-CK breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.74).
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