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Is Clayton Kershaw [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US140 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US140 sells for $105 against $10.00 raw: a $95.00 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.47) 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)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $25.47
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $105 | +$70.00 | +$45.00 | −$55.00 |
| PSA 9 | $25.47 | −$9.53 | −$34.53 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.45 | −$20.55 | −$45.55 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $45.35 | −$14.65 |
| 50% | $65.23 | +$5.23 |
| 75% | $85.12 | +$25.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $105 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 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 | $105 | $63.00 | $137 | $63.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.32 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.47 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.45 |
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Grading Clayton Kershaw [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US140 — FAQ
Is Clayton Kershaw [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US140 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US140 sells for $105 against $10.00 raw: a $95.00 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.47) 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 [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US140 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US140 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps Update) sells for about $105 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clayton Kershaw [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US140?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $137, ahead of PSA 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clayton Kershaw [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US140 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 [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US140 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clayton Kershaw [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US140 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.47).
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