Is Clayton Kershaw #UH240 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 57× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw #UH240 sells for $400 against $6.99 raw: a $393 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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)
- $6.99
- PSA 10
- $400
- PSA 9
- $19.50
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $400 | +$368 | +$343 | +$243 |
| PSA 9 | $19.50 | −$12.49 | −$37.49 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.61 | −$22.38 | −$47.38 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $6.99 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% | $115 | +$57.64 |
| 50% | $210 | +$153 |
| 75% | $305 | +$248 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $520 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $400 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $240 | −$280 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $240 | −$280 | 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 Clayton Kershaw #UH240 — FAQ
Is Clayton Kershaw #UH240 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw #UH240 sells for $400 against $6.99 raw: a $393 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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 Clayton Kershaw #UH240 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw #UH240 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Archives Rookie History) sells for about $400 versus $6.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clayton Kershaw #UH240?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $520, ahead of PSA 10 at $400. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clayton Kershaw #UH240 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 Clayton Kershaw #UH240 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clayton Kershaw #UH240 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.50).
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