Is Keon Clark #85 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Keon Clark #85 sells for $87.86 against $1.87 raw: a $85.99 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.56) 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)
- $1.87
- PSA 10
- $87.86
- PSA 9
- $5.56
- Gem premium
- 47×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $87.86 | +$60.99 | +$35.99 | −$64.01 |
| PSA 9 | $5.56 | −$21.31 | −$46.31 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.87 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% | $26.13 | −$25.74 |
| 50% | $46.71 | −$5.16 |
| 75% | $67.28 | +$15.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.86 | −$26.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 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.
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Grading Keon Clark #85 — FAQ
Is Keon Clark #85 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Keon Clark #85 sells for $87.86 against $1.87 raw: a $85.99 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.56) 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 Keon Clark #85 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Keon Clark #85 (Basketball Cards 2003 Topps Chrome) sells for about $87.86 versus $1.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Keon Clark #85?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.86. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Keon Clark #85 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 Keon Clark #85 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Keon Clark #85 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5.56).
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