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Is Kellen Clemens [Autograph] #225 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kellen Clemens [Autograph] #225 sells for $63.99 against $4.29 raw: a $59.70 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.77) 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)
- $4.29
- PSA 10
- $63.99
- PSA 9
- $17.77
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $63.99 | +$34.70 | +$9.70 | −$90.30 |
| PSA 9 | $17.77 | −$11.52 | −$36.52 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.70 | −$19.59 | −$44.59 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.29 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% | $29.33 | −$24.96 |
| 50% | $40.88 | −$13.41 |
| 75% | $52.44 | −$1.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.99 | −$19.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $63.99 | $38.00 | $83.00 | $38.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.77 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.70 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kellen Clemens [Autograph] #225 — FAQ
Is Kellen Clemens [Autograph] #225 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kellen Clemens [Autograph] #225 sells for $63.99 against $4.29 raw: a $59.70 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.77) 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 Kellen Clemens [Autograph] #225 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kellen Clemens [Autograph] #225 (Football Cards 2006 Topps Chrome) sells for about $63.99 versus $4.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kellen Clemens [Autograph] #225?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kellen Clemens [Autograph] #225 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 Kellen Clemens [Autograph] #225 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kellen Clemens [Autograph] #225 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.77).
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