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Is Roger Clemens [Refractor] #M31 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roger Clemens [Refractor] #M31 sells for $85.00 against $4.95 raw: a $80.05 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.68) 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)
- $4.95
- PSA 10
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $28.68
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $85.00 | +$55.05 | +$30.05 | −$69.95 |
| PSA 9 | $28.68 | −$1.27 | −$26.27 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $14.47 | −$15.48 | −$40.48 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.95 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% | $42.76 | −$12.19 |
| 50% | $56.84 | +$1.89 |
| 75% | $70.92 | +$15.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $85.00 | $51.00 | $111 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $48.89 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.68 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.47 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Roger Clemens [Refractor] #M31 — FAQ
Is Roger Clemens [Refractor] #M31 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roger Clemens [Refractor] #M31 sells for $85.00 against $4.95 raw: a $80.05 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.68) 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 Roger Clemens [Refractor] #M31 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roger Clemens [Refractor] #M31 (Baseball Cards 1999 Topps All Mystery Finest) sells for about $85.00 versus $4.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roger Clemens [Refractor] #M31?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roger Clemens [Refractor] #M31 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 [Refractor] #M31 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roger Clemens [Refractor] #M31 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.68).
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