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Is Clayton Kershaw [SSP] #WS-13SSP worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw [SSP] #WS-13SSP sells for $150 against $24.99 raw: a $125 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.93) 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)
- $24.99
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $47.93
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $150 | +$100 | +$75.01 | −$24.99 |
| PSA 9 | $47.93 | −$2.06 | −$27.06 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $4.25 | −$45.74 | −$70.74 | −$171 |
Net = sale price − $24.99 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% | $73.45 | −$1.54 |
| 50% | $98.97 | +$23.98 |
| 75% | $124 | +$49.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 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 | $150 | $90.00 | $195 | $90.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $91.28 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $47.93 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.25 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Clayton Kershaw [SSP] #WS-13SSP — FAQ
Is Clayton Kershaw [SSP] #WS-13SSP worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw [SSP] #WS-13SSP sells for $150 against $24.99 raw: a $125 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.93) 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 [SSP] #WS-13SSP worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw [SSP] #WS-13SSP (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Now World Series) sells for about $150 versus $24.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clayton Kershaw [SSP] #WS-13SSP?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $195, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clayton Kershaw [SSP] #WS-13SSP 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 [SSP] #WS-13SSP break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clayton Kershaw [SSP] #WS-13SSP breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.93).
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