Is Roger Clemens #21 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 98× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roger Clemens #21 sells for $171 against $1.75 raw: a $170 spread, 98× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $171
- PSA 9
- $12.50
- Gem premium
- 98×
- 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 | $171 | +$145 | +$120 | +$19.50 |
| PSA 9 | $12.50 | −$14.25 | −$39.25 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$16.76 | −$41.76 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $52.19 | +$0.44 |
| 50% | $91.88 | +$40.13 |
| 75% | $132 | +$79.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $223 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $171 | −$51.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $103 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $103 | −$120 | 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 | $171 | $103 | $223 | $103 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.99 |
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Grading Roger Clemens #21 — FAQ
Is Roger Clemens #21 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roger Clemens #21 sells for $171 against $1.75 raw: a $170 spread, 98× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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 #21 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roger Clemens #21 (Baseball Cards 1987 Topps All Star 22) sells for about $171 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 98× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roger Clemens #21?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $223, ahead of PSA 10 at $171. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roger Clemens #21 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 #21 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roger Clemens #21 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.50).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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