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Is Clayton Kershaw [95 SP Top Prospects] #187 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw [95 SP Top Prospects] #187 sells for $113 against $12.53 raw: a $100 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.93) 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)
- $12.53
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $40.93
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $113 | +$75.10 | +$50.10 | −$49.90 |
| PSA 9 | $40.93 | +$3.40 | −$21.60 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $25.54 | −$11.99 | −$36.99 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $12.53 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% | $58.85 | −$3.68 |
| 50% | $76.78 | +$14.25 |
| 75% | $94.70 | +$32.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $113 | −$33.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.00 | −$78.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $68.00 | −$78.00 | 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 | $113 | $68.00 | $146 | $68.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $49.19 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.93 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.54 |
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Grading Clayton Kershaw [95 SP Top Prospects] #187 — FAQ
Is Clayton Kershaw [95 SP Top Prospects] #187 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw [95 SP Top Prospects] #187 sells for $113 against $12.53 raw: a $100 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.93) 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 [95 SP Top Prospects] #187 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw [95 SP Top Prospects] #187 (Baseball Cards 2008 Upper Deck Timeline) sells for about $113 versus $12.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clayton Kershaw [95 SP Top Prospects] #187?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $146, ahead of PSA 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clayton Kershaw [95 SP Top Prospects] #187 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 [95 SP Top Prospects] #187 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clayton Kershaw [95 SP Top Prospects] #187 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.93).
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