Is Clayton Kershaw #75 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw #75 sells for $95.00 against $14.10 raw: a $80.90 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.01) 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)
- $14.10
- PSA 10
- $95.00
- PSA 9
- $35.01
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $95.00 | +$55.90 | +$30.90 | −$69.10 |
| PSA 9 | $35.01 | −$4.09 | −$29.09 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$14.10 | −$39.10 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $14.10 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% | $50.01 | −$14.09 |
| 50% | $65.00 | +$0.90 |
| 75% | $80.00 | +$15.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $67.15 | −$56.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.00 | −$95.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $95.00 | $29.00 | $124 | $67.15 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $52.66 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.01 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.78 |
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Grading Clayton Kershaw #75 — FAQ
Is Clayton Kershaw #75 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw #75 sells for $95.00 against $14.10 raw: a $80.90 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.01) 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 #75 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw #75 (Baseball Cards 2008 Upper Deck Goudey) sells for about $95.00 versus $14.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clayton Kershaw #75?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clayton Kershaw #75 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 #75 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clayton Kershaw #75 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.01).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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