Is Jordan Clarkson [Refractor] #SM-JC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jordan Clarkson [Refractor] #SM-JC sells for $85.13 against $12.99 raw: a $72.14 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.81) 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)
- $12.99
- PSA 10
- $85.13
- PSA 9
- $29.81
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $85.13 | +$47.14 | +$22.14 | −$77.86 |
| PSA 9 | $29.81 | −$8.18 | −$33.18 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $16.55 | −$21.44 | −$46.44 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $12.99 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% | $43.64 | −$19.35 |
| 50% | $57.47 | −$5.52 |
| 75% | $71.30 | +$8.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.13 | −$25.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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 [Refractor] #SM-JC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jordan Clarkson [Refractor] #SM-JC sells for $85.13 against $12.99 raw: a $72.14 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.81) 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 [Refractor] #SM-JC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jordan Clarkson [Refractor] #SM-JC (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Stratospheric Signature) sells for about $85.13 versus $12.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jordan Clarkson [Refractor] #SM-JC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jordan Clarkson [Refractor] #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 [Refractor] #SM-JC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jordan Clarkson [Refractor] #SM-JC breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.81).
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