Is Roger Clemens [Player's Private Issue] #174 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 8 copies of Roger Clemens [Player's Private Issue] #174 sell for $7.16, only $0.00 above the $10.93 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM): $10.93
Grade 8: $7.16
Gem premium: 0.7×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Roger Clemens [Player's Private Issue] #174: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8	$7.16	−$28.77	−$53.77	−$154
PSA 8	$7.16	−$28.77	−$53.77	−$154

Net = sale price − $10.93 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Roger Clemens [Player's Private Issue] #174 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$7.16

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