Is Caitlin Clark #50 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #50 sells for $72.20 against $8.12 raw: a $64.08 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.66) 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)
- $8.12
- PSA 10
- $72.20
- PSA 9
- $31.66
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $72.20 | +$39.08 | +$14.08 | −$85.92 |
| PSA 9 | $31.66 | −$1.46 | −$26.46 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $21.34 | −$11.78 | −$36.78 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $8.12 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% | $41.80 | −$16.32 |
| 50% | $51.93 | −$6.19 |
| 75% | $62.07 | +$3.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.20 | −$21.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.19 | −$41.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.99 | −$54.01 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Caitlin Clark #50 — FAQ
Is Caitlin Clark #50 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #50 sells for $72.20 against $8.12 raw: a $64.08 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.66) 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 Caitlin Clark #50 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #50 (Basketball Cards 2022 Bowman University Best) sells for about $72.20 versus $8.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caitlin Clark #50?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caitlin Clark #50 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 Caitlin Clark #50 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caitlin Clark #50 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.66).
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