![Roberto Clemente [Hand Cut Red Lines] #173 (Baseball Cards 1962 Post Cereal) — is it worth grading?](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/CyYAAeSw4ulqRtNd/s-l1600.jpg)
Is Roberto Clemente [Hand Cut Red Lines] #173 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1962 Post Cereal · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Roberto Clemente [Hand Cut Red Lines] #173 sells for $5,645 against $32.25 raw: a $5,612 spread, 175× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($855) 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)
- $32.25
- PSA 10
- $5,645
- PSA 9
- $855
- Gem premium
- 175×
- 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 | $5,645 | +$5,587 | +$5,562 | +$5,462 |
| PSA 9 | $855 | +$798 | +$773 | +$673 |
| PSA 8 | $474 | +$417 | +$392 | +$292 |
Net = sale price − $32.25 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% | $2,052 | +$1,970 |
| 50% | $3,250 | +$3,167 |
| 75% | $4,447 | +$4,365 |
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 | $7,338 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $5,645 | −$1,693 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,387 | −$3,951 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3,387 | −$3,951 | 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 | $5,645 | $3,387 | $7,338 | $3,387 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,547 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $855 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $474 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $179 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 1962 Post Cereal cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Willie Mays [Hand Cut] #142 1962 Post Cereal card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/bYcAAeSwBGxqUkQB/s-l500.jpg)
![Mickey Mantle [Hand Cut] #5 1962 Post Cereal card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/itUAAeSw9apqUkUs/s-l500.jpg)
![Hank Aaron [Hand Cut] #149 1962 Post Cereal card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/fg8AAeSwCABqUkN7/s-l500.jpg)
![Orlando Cepeda [Hand Cut] #136 1962 Post Cereal card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/32sAAOSwTfZkAkay/s-l500.jpg)
![Early Wynn [Hand Cut] #55 1962 Post Cereal card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/c00AAOSwz2ZkVn12/s-l500.jpg)
![Juan Marichal [Hand Cut] #140 1962 Post Cereal card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/f~oAAeSwQ7dqajoc/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Roberto Clemente [Hand Cut Red Lines] #173 — FAQ
Is Roberto Clemente [Hand Cut Red Lines] #173 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roberto Clemente [Hand Cut Red Lines] #173 sells for $5,645 against $32.25 raw: a $5,612 spread, 175× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($855) 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 [Hand Cut Red Lines] #173 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roberto Clemente [Hand Cut Red Lines] #173 (Baseball Cards 1962 Post Cereal) sells for about $5,645 versus $32.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 175× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roberto Clemente [Hand Cut Red Lines] #173?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $7,338, ahead of PSA 10 at $5,645. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roberto Clemente [Hand Cut Red Lines] #173 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.
Check my card free