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Is Roberto Clemente [SSP] #US86 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roberto Clemente [SSP] #US86 sells for $137 against $34.99 raw: a $102 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.00) 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)
- $34.99
- PSA 10
- $137
- PSA 9
- $41.00
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $137 | +$76.51 | +$51.51 | −$48.49 |
| PSA 9 | $41.00 | −$18.99 | −$43.99 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $34.99 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% | $64.88 | −$20.12 |
| 50% | $88.75 | +$3.76 |
| 75% | $113 | +$27.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $177 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $137 | −$40.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $106 | −$70.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $82.00 | −$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.
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Grading Roberto Clemente [SSP] #US86 — FAQ
Is Roberto Clemente [SSP] #US86 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roberto Clemente [SSP] #US86 sells for $137 against $34.99 raw: a $102 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.00) 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 Roberto Clemente [SSP] #US86 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roberto Clemente [SSP] #US86 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Update) sells for about $137 versus $34.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roberto Clemente [SSP] #US86?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $177, ahead of PSA 10 at $137. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roberto Clemente [SSP] #US86 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 Roberto Clemente [SSP] #US86 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roberto Clemente [SSP] #US86 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.00).
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