Is Roger Clemens #TH4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roger Clemens #TH4 sells for $122 against $5.43 raw: a $116 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.54) 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)
- $5.43
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $26.54
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $122 | +$91.39 | +$66.39 | −$33.61 |
| PSA 9 | $26.54 | −$3.89 | −$28.89 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $4.00 | −$26.43 | −$51.43 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $5.43 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% | $50.36 | −$5.07 |
| 50% | $74.18 | +$18.75 |
| 75% | $98.00 | +$42.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $158 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $122 | −$36.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.00 | −$85.00 | 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 | $122 | $73.00 | $158 | $73.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.58 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.54 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Roger Clemens #TH4 — FAQ
Is Roger Clemens #TH4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roger Clemens #TH4 sells for $122 against $5.43 raw: a $116 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.54) 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 #TH4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roger Clemens #TH4 (Baseball Cards 1999 Topps Gallery Heritage) sells for about $122 versus $5.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roger Clemens #TH4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $158, ahead of PSA 10 at $122. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roger Clemens #TH4 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 #TH4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roger Clemens #TH4 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.54).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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