Is Jordan Clarkson #SM-JC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jordan Clarkson #SM-JC sells for $74.43 against $10.50 raw: a $63.93 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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)
- $10.50
- PSA 10
- $74.43
- PSA 9
- $26.00
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $74.43 | +$38.93 | +$13.93 | −$86.07 |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | −$9.50 | −$34.50 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.33 | −$21.17 | −$46.17 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.50 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% | $38.11 | −$22.39 |
| 50% | $50.22 | −$10.28 |
| 75% | $62.32 | +$1.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.43 | −$22.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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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Is Jordan Clarkson #SM-JC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jordan Clarkson #SM-JC sells for $74.43 against $10.50 raw: a $63.93 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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 Jordan Clarkson #SM-JC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jordan Clarkson #SM-JC (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Stratospheric Signature) sells for about $74.43 versus $10.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jordan Clarkson #SM-JC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jordan Clarkson #SM-JC 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 Jordan Clarkson #SM-JC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jordan Clarkson #SM-JC breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.00).
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