Is Roger Clemens #9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Roger Clemens #9 sells for $966 against $1.34 raw: a $965 spread, 721× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.47) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.34
- PSA 10
- $966
- PSA 9
- $41.47
- Gem premium
- 721×
- 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 | $966 | +$940 | +$915 | +$815 |
| PSA 9 | $41.47 | +$15.13 | −$9.87 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $18.49 | −$7.85 | −$32.85 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $1.34 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% | $273 | +$221 |
| 50% | $504 | +$453 |
| 75% | $735 | +$684 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $1,256 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $966 | −$290 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $580 | −$676 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $580 | −$676 | 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 Roger Clemens #9 — FAQ
Is Roger Clemens #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roger Clemens #9 sells for $966 against $1.34 raw: a $965 spread, 721× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.47) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Roger Clemens #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roger Clemens #9 (Baseball Cards 1991 Fleer Pro Vision) sells for about $966 versus $1.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 721× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roger Clemens #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,256, ahead of PSA 10 at $966. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roger Clemens #9 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 #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roger Clemens #9 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.47).
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