Is Clayton Kershaw #50 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Clayton Kershaw #50 sell for $23.00, only $19.60 above the $3.40 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.05) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.40
- Grade 9.5
- $23.00
- PSA 9
- $21.05
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $23.00 | −$5.40 | −$30.40 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $21.05 | −$7.35 | −$32.35 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $3.40 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% | $21.54 | −$31.86 |
| 50% | $22.02 | −$31.38 |
| 75% | $22.51 | −$30.89 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Is Clayton Kershaw #50 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Clayton Kershaw #50 sell for $23.00, only $19.60 above the $3.40 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.05) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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