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Is All Star Battery [G. Carter, R. Clemens] #634 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of All Star Battery [G. Carter, R. Clemens] #634 sell for $20.07, only $19.43 above the $0.64 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.64
- PSA 10
- $20.07
- PSA 9
- $14.99
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $20.07 | −$5.57 | −$30.57 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $14.99 | −$10.65 | −$35.65 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.40 | −$18.24 | −$43.24 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.64 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% | $16.26 | −$34.38 |
| 50% | $17.53 | −$33.11 |
| 75% | $18.80 | −$31.84 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $26.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $20.07 | −$5.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.00 | −$14.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$14.00 | 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.
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Grading All Star Battery [G. Carter, R. Clemens] #634 — FAQ
Is All Star Battery [G. Carter, R. Clemens] #634 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of All Star Battery [G. Carter, R. Clemens] #634 sell for $20.07, only $19.43 above the $0.64 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 All Star Battery [G. Carter, R. Clemens] #634 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 All Star Battery [G. Carter, R. Clemens] #634 (Baseball Cards 1987 Fleer) sells for about $20.07 versus $0.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for All Star Battery [G. Carter, R. Clemens] #634?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $26.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $20.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does All Star Battery [G. Carter, R. Clemens] #634 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.
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