Is Will Clark #172 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Will Clark #172 sells for $46.41 against $1.53 raw: a $44.88 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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)
- $1.53
- PSA 10
- $46.41
- PSA 9
- $14.99
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $46.41 | +$19.88 | −$5.12 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $14.99 | −$11.54 | −$36.54 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.87 | −$16.66 | −$41.66 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.53 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% | $22.84 | −$28.69 |
| 50% | $30.70 | −$20.83 |
| 75% | $38.55 | −$12.98 |
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 | $60.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $46.41 | −$13.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.00 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $28.00 | −$32.00 | 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 | $46.41 | $28.00 | $60.00 | $28.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.21 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.87 |
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Grading Will Clark #172 — FAQ
Is Will Clark #172 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Will Clark #172 sells for $46.41 against $1.53 raw: a $44.88 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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 #172 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Will Clark #172 (Baseball Cards 1990 Leaf) sells for about $46.41 versus $1.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Will Clark #172?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $60.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $46.41. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Will Clark #172 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.
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.
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