Is Clayton Kershaw [Black Border] #22 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw [Black Border] #22 sells for $479 against $100 raw: a $379 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($167) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $100
PSA 10: $479
PSA 9: $167
Gem premium: 4.8×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Clayton Kershaw [Black Border] #22: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$479	+$354	+$329	+$229
PSA 9	$167	+$41.53	+$16.53	−$83.47
PSA 8	$95.10	−$29.90	−$54.90	−$155

Net = sale price − $100 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?

Clayton Kershaw [Black Border] #22: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$245	+$94.77
50%	$323	+$173
75%	$401	+$251

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Clayton Kershaw [Black Border] #22: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$623	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$479	−$144	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$288	−$335	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$288	−$335	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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Raw conditions & history →

Clayton Kershaw [Black Border] #22 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$479	$288	$623	$288	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$316
9	—	—	—	—	$167
8	—	—	—	—	$95.10

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Grading Clayton Kershaw [Black Border] #22 — FAQ

Is Clayton Kershaw [Black Border] #22 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw [Black Border] #22 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw [Black Border] #22 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps) sells for about $479 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Clayton Kershaw [Black Border] #22?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $623, ahead of PSA 10 at $479. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Clayton Kershaw [Black Border] #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.

Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?

Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.

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