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Is Roger Clemens [1985] #31 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Roger Clemens [1985] #31 sell for $26.99, only $24.43 above the $2.56 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.56
- PSA 10
- $26.99
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $26.99 | −$0.57 | −$25.57 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$7.57 | −$32.57 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.56 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% | $21.74 | −$30.82 |
| 50% | $23.49 | −$29.07 |
| 75% | $25.24 | −$27.32 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $35.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $26.99 | −$8.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.00 | −$19.00 | 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 | $26.99 | $16.00 | $35.00 | $16.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Roger Clemens [1985] #31 — FAQ
Is Roger Clemens [1985] #31 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Roger Clemens [1985] #31 sell for $26.99, only $24.43 above the $2.56 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Roger Clemens [1985] #31 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roger Clemens [1985] #31 (Baseball Cards 2001 Topps Through the Years) sells for about $26.99 versus $2.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roger Clemens [1985] #31?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $35.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $26.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roger Clemens [1985] #31 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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