Is Roberto Clemente #39 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Roberto Clemente #39 sell for $23.50, only $21.17 above the $2.33 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.90) 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)
- $2.33
- PSA 10
- $23.50
- PSA 9
- $16.90
- Gem premium
- 10×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $23.50 | −$3.83 | −$28.83 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $16.90 | −$10.43 | −$35.43 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $8.73 | −$18.60 | −$43.60 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.33 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% | $18.55 | −$33.78 |
| 50% | $20.20 | −$32.13 |
| 75% | $21.85 | −$30.48 |
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 | $31.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $23.50 | −$7.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$17.00 | 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.
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Is Roberto Clemente #39 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Roberto Clemente #39 sell for $23.50, only $21.17 above the $2.33 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.90) 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 Roberto Clemente #39 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roberto Clemente #39 (Baseball Cards 2002 Topps Archives) sells for about $23.50 versus $2.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roberto Clemente #39?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $31.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $23.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roberto Clemente #39 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.
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