Is Clayton Kershaw #BHP85 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw #BHP85 sells for $208 against $19.99 raw: a $188 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $208
- PSA 9
- $53.00
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $208 | +$163 | +$138 | +$38.15 |
| PSA 9 | $53.00 | +$8.01 | −$16.99 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $24.87 | −$20.12 | −$45.12 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $91.78 | +$21.80 |
| 50% | $131 | +$60.58 |
| 75% | $169 | +$99.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $271 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $208 | −$62.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$146 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $125 | −$146 | 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 | $208 | $125 | $271 | $125 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $77.16 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $53.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.87 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.00 |
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Grading Clayton Kershaw #BHP85 — FAQ
Is Clayton Kershaw #BHP85 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw #BHP85 sells for $208 against $19.99 raw: a $188 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw #BHP85 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw #BHP85 (Baseball Cards 2006 Bowman Heritage Prospects) sells for about $208 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clayton Kershaw #BHP85?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $271, ahead of PSA 10 at $208. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clayton Kershaw #BHP85 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 Clayton Kershaw #BHP85 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clayton Kershaw #BHP85 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.00).
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