Is Will Clark #24 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Will Clark #24 sells for $86.11 against $1.75 raw: a $84.36 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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
- $86.11
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $86.11 | +$59.36 | +$34.36 | −$65.64 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$1.75 | −$26.75 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $11.99 | −$14.76 | −$39.76 | −$140 |
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% | $40.28 | −$11.47 |
| 50% | $55.55 | +$3.80 |
| 75% | $70.83 | +$19.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.11 | −$25.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Will Clark #24 — FAQ
Is Will Clark #24 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Will Clark #24 sells for $86.11 against $1.75 raw: a $84.36 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 #24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Will Clark #24 (Baseball Cards 1990 Donruss Best NL) sells for about $86.11 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Will Clark #24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Will Clark #24 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 #24 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Will Clark #24 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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