Is Roger Clemens #273 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1985 Donruss · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Roger Clemens #273 sells for $659 against $7.12 raw: a $652 spread, 93× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.00) 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)
- $7.12
- PSA 10
- $659
- PSA 9
- $51.00
- Gem premium
- 93×
- 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 | $659 | +$627 | +$602 | +$502 |
| PSA 9 | $51.00 | +$18.88 | −$6.12 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $21.73 | −$10.39 | −$35.39 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $7.12 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% | $203 | +$146 |
| 50% | $355 | +$298 |
| 75% | $507 | +$450 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $857 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $659 | −$198 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $395 | −$462 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $342 | −$515 | 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 | $659 | $395 | $857 | $342 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $152 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $51.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.73 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.23 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 1985 Donruss cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Roger Clemens #273 — FAQ
Is Roger Clemens #273 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roger Clemens #273 sells for $659 against $7.12 raw: a $652 spread, 93× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.00) 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 Roger Clemens #273 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roger Clemens #273 (Baseball Cards 1985 Donruss) sells for about $659 versus $7.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 93× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roger Clemens #273?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $857, ahead of PSA 10 at $659. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roger Clemens #273 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 Roger Clemens #273 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roger Clemens #273 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.00).
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