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Is Clayton Kershaw [Gold] #BDPP77 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw [Gold] #BDPP77 sells for $131 against $12.74 raw: a $119 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.00) 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)
- $12.74
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $62.00
- 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 | $131 | +$93.51 | +$68.51 | −$31.49 |
| PSA 9 | $62.00 | +$24.26 | −$0.74 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $43.00 | +$5.26 | −$19.74 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $12.74 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% | $79.31 | +$16.57 |
| 50% | $96.63 | +$33.89 |
| 75% | $114 | +$51.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $171 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $131 | −$39.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.00 | −$92.00 | 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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Grading Clayton Kershaw [Gold] #BDPP77 — FAQ
Is Clayton Kershaw [Gold] #BDPP77 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw [Gold] #BDPP77 sells for $131 against $12.74 raw: a $119 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.00) 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 [Gold] #BDPP77 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw [Gold] #BDPP77 (Baseball Cards 2007 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects) sells for about $131 versus $12.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clayton Kershaw [Gold] #BDPP77?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $171, ahead of PSA 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clayton Kershaw [Gold] #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 [Gold] #BDPP77 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clayton Kershaw [Gold] #BDPP77 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.00).
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