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Is Clayton Kershaw [White] #BHP85 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw [White] #BHP85 sells for $229 against $22.36 raw: a $206 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.05) 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)
- $22.36
- PSA 10
- $229
- PSA 9
- $59.05
- 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 | $229 | +$181 | +$156 | +$56.42 |
| PSA 9 | $59.05 | +$11.69 | −$13.31 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | −$26.86 | −$51.86 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $22.36 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% | $101 | +$29.12 |
| 50% | $144 | +$71.55 |
| 75% | $186 | +$114 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $297 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $229 | −$68.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $137 | −$160 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $137 | −$160 | 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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Grading Clayton Kershaw [White] #BHP85 — FAQ
Is Clayton Kershaw [White] #BHP85 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw [White] #BHP85 sells for $229 against $22.36 raw: a $206 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.05) 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 [White] #BHP85 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw [White] #BHP85 (Baseball Cards 2006 Bowman Heritage Prospects) sells for about $229 versus $22.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clayton Kershaw [White] #BHP85?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $297, ahead of PSA 10 at $229. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clayton Kershaw [White] #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 [White] #BHP85 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clayton Kershaw [White] #BHP85 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.05).
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