Is Will Clark #24T worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Will Clark #24T sells for $103 against $2.17 raw: a $101 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $2.17
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $103 | +$75.76 | +$50.76 | −$49.24 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$2.18 | −$27.18 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$13.17 | −$38.17 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.17 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% | $44.48 | −$7.70 |
| 50% | $63.96 | +$11.79 |
| 75% | $83.45 | +$31.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $134 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$31.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.16 | −$87.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$88.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $103 | $46.00 | $134 | $46.16 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.87 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.55 |
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Grading Will Clark #24T — FAQ
Is Will Clark #24T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Will Clark #24T sells for $103 against $2.17 raw: a $101 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 Will Clark #24T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Will Clark #24T (Baseball Cards 1986 Topps Traded) sells for about $103 versus $2.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Will Clark #24T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $134, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Will Clark #24T 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 Will Clark #24T break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Will Clark #24T breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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