Is Caitlin Clark #22 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 90× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #22 sells for $180 against $1.99 raw: a $178 spread, 90× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $18.50
- Gem premium
- 90×
- 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 | $180 | +$153 | +$128 | +$27.51 |
| PSA 9 | $18.50 | −$8.49 | −$33.49 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $14.25 | −$12.74 | −$37.74 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $58.75 | +$6.76 |
| 50% | $99.00 | +$47.01 |
| 75% | $139 | +$87.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $233 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $180 | −$53.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$125 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $108 | −$125 | 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 | $180 | $108 | $233 | $108 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.61 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.25 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Caitlin Clark #22 — FAQ
Is Caitlin Clark #22 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #22 sells for $180 against $1.99 raw: a $178 spread, 90× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) 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 Caitlin Clark #22 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #22 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Prizm WNBA) sells for about $180 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 90× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caitlin Clark #22?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $233, ahead of PSA 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caitlin Clark #22 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 Caitlin Clark #22 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caitlin Clark #22 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.50).
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