Is Roger Clemens #530 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Roger Clemens #530 sells for $718 against $89.50 raw: a $628 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($381) 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)
- $89.50
- PSA 10
- $718
- PSA 9
- $381
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $718 | +$603 | +$578 | +$478 |
| PSA 9 | $381 | +$267 | +$242 | +$142 |
| PSA 8 | $115 | +$0.00 | −$25.00 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $89.50 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% | $465 | +$326 |
| 50% | $549 | +$410 |
| 75% | $634 | +$494 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $933 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $718 | −$215 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $431 | −$502 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $431 | −$502 | 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 | $718 | $431 | $933 | $431 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $703 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $381 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $115 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $54.07 |
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Grading Roger Clemens #530 — FAQ
Is Roger Clemens #530 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roger Clemens #530 sells for $718 against $89.50 raw: a $628 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($381) 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 #530 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roger Clemens #530 (Baseball Cards 1991 Topps Desert Shield) sells for about $718 versus $89.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roger Clemens #530?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $933, ahead of PSA 10 at $718. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roger Clemens #530 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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