Is Caden Clark #34 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Caden Clark #34 sell for $7.00, only $1.72 above the $5.28 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.17) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.28
- PSA 10
- $7.00
- PSA 9
- $6.17
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $7.00 | −$23.28 | −$48.28 | −$148 |
| PSA 9 | $6.17 | −$24.11 | −$49.11 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $5.28 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% | $6.38 | −$48.90 |
| 50% | $6.58 | −$48.70 |
| 75% | $6.79 | −$48.49 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $82.68 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $7.00 | −$75.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $6.37 | −$76.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4.00 | −$78.68 | 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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Is Caden Clark #34 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Caden Clark #34 sell for $7.00, only $1.72 above the $5.28 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.17) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Caden Clark #34 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caden Clark #34 (Soccer Cards 2020 Topps Now MLS) sells for about $7.00 versus $5.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caden Clark #34?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.68, ahead of PSA 10 at $7.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caden Clark #34 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.
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