Is Roger Clemens #190 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1987 Leaf · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 229× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roger Clemens #190 sells for $227 against $0.99 raw: a $226 spread, 229× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.07) 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)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $227
- PSA 9
- $13.07
- Gem premium
- 229×
- 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 | $227 | +$201 | +$176 | +$76.15 |
| PSA 9 | $13.07 | −$12.92 | −$37.92 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$15.99 | −$40.99 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $66.59 | +$15.60 |
| 50% | $120 | +$69.11 |
| 75% | $174 | +$123 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $295 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $227 | −$67.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $136 | −$159 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $136 | −$159 | 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 | $227 | $136 | $295 | $136 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.38 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $13.07 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.01 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 1987 Leaf cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Roger Clemens #190 — FAQ
Is Roger Clemens #190 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roger Clemens #190 sells for $227 against $0.99 raw: a $226 spread, 229× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.07) 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 Roger Clemens #190 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roger Clemens #190 (Baseball Cards 1987 Leaf) sells for about $227 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 229× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roger Clemens #190?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $295, ahead of PSA 10 at $227. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roger Clemens #190 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 #190 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roger Clemens #190 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.07).
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