Is Clayton Kershaw [Blue] #AA-7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw [Blue] #AA-7 sells for $97.21 against $26.55 raw: a $70.66 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $26.55
- PSA 10
- $97.21
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $97.21 | +$45.66 | +$20.66 | −$79.34 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$21.55 | −$46.55 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $26.90 | −$24.65 | −$49.65 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $26.55 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% | $46.80 | −$29.75 |
| 50% | $63.60 | −$12.95 |
| 75% | $80.41 | +$3.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.21 | −$28.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 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 Clayton Kershaw [Blue] #AA-7 — FAQ
Is Clayton Kershaw [Blue] #AA-7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw [Blue] #AA-7 sells for $97.21 against $26.55 raw: a $70.66 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Clayton Kershaw [Blue] #AA-7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clayton Kershaw [Blue] #AA-7 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps All Aces) sells for about $97.21 versus $26.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clayton Kershaw [Blue] #AA-7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $126, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.21. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clayton Kershaw [Blue] #AA-7 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 [Blue] #AA-7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clayton Kershaw [Blue] #AA-7 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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