Is Ernie Clement #RA-EC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ernie Clement #RA-EC sells for $83.61 against $26.74 raw: a $56.87 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.05) 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)
- $26.74
- PSA 10
- $83.61
- PSA 9
- $41.05
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $83.61 | +$31.87 | +$6.87 | −$93.13 |
| PSA 9 | $41.05 | −$10.69 | −$35.69 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $26.17 | −$25.57 | −$50.57 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $26.74 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% | $51.69 | −$25.05 |
| 50% | $62.33 | −$14.41 |
| 75% | $72.97 | −$3.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.61 | −$25.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 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 Ernie Clement #RA-EC — FAQ
Is Ernie Clement #RA-EC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ernie Clement #RA-EC sells for $83.61 against $26.74 raw: a $56.87 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.05) 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 Ernie Clement #RA-EC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ernie Clement #RA-EC (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Gallery Rookie Autographs) sells for about $83.61 versus $26.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ernie Clement #RA-EC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ernie Clement #RA-EC 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 Ernie Clement #RA-EC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ernie Clement #RA-EC breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.05).
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