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Is Roberto Clemente [Gray Back] #33 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Roberto Clemente [Gray Back] #33 sells for $88,749 against $428 raw: a $88,321 spread, 207× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88,450) 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)
- $428
- PSA 10
- $88,749
- PSA 9
- $88,450
- Gem premium
- 207×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $88,749 | +$88,296 | +$88,271 | +$88,171 |
| PSA 9 | $88,450 | +$87,997 | +$87,972 | +$87,872 |
| PSA 8 | $8,758 | +$8,305 | +$8,280 | +$8,180 |
Net = sale price − $428 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% | $88,525 | +$88,047 |
| 50% | $88,600 | +$88,122 |
| 75% | $88,674 | +$88,196 |
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 →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $115,374 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88,749 | −$26,625 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53,249 | −$62,125 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53,249 | −$62,125 | 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 | $88,749 | $53,249 | $115,374 | $53,249 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $86,974 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $88,450 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8,758 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3,511 |
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Grading Roberto Clemente [Gray Back] #33 — FAQ
Is Roberto Clemente [Gray Back] #33 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roberto Clemente [Gray Back] #33 sells for $88,749 against $428 raw: a $88,321 spread, 207× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88,450) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Roberto Clemente [Gray Back] #33 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roberto Clemente [Gray Back] #33 (Baseball Cards 1956 Topps) sells for about $88,749 versus $428 for a raw near-mint copy — a 207× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roberto Clemente [Gray Back] #33?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $115,374, ahead of PSA 10 at $88,749. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roberto Clemente [Gray Back] #33 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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