Is Clayton Kershaw #BDPP77 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw #BDPP77 sells for $181 against $13.50 raw: a $167 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.16) 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)
- $13.50
- PSA 10
- $181
- PSA 9
- $32.16
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $181 | +$142 | +$117 | +$17.23 |
| PSA 9 | $32.16 | −$6.34 | −$31.34 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $28.00 | −$10.50 | −$35.50 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $13.50 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% | $69.30 | +$5.80 |
| 50% | $106 | +$42.94 |
| 75% | $144 | +$80.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $235 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $181 | −$54.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$127 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $108 | −$127 | 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 | $181 | $108 | $235 | $108 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.59 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.16 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.50 |
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Grading Clayton Kershaw #BDPP77 — FAQ
Is Clayton Kershaw #BDPP77 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw #BDPP77 sells for $181 against $13.50 raw: a $167 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.16) 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 Clayton Kershaw #BDPP77 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw #BDPP77 (Baseball Cards 2007 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks & Prospects) sells for about $181 versus $13.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clayton Kershaw #BDPP77?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $235, ahead of PSA 10 at $181. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clayton Kershaw #BDPP77 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 #BDPP77 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clayton Kershaw #BDPP77 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.16).
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