Is Donovan Clingan #BOA-DC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Donovan Clingan #BOA-DC sells for $67.78 against $11.76 raw: a $56.02 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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)
- $11.76
- PSA 10
- $67.78
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $67.78 | +$31.02 | +$6.02 | −$93.98 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | −$6.77 | −$31.77 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $14.39 | −$22.37 | −$47.37 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $11.76 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% | $39.44 | −$22.32 |
| 50% | $48.88 | −$12.88 |
| 75% | $58.33 | −$3.43 |
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 | $88.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.78 | −$20.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 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 Donovan Clingan #BOA-DC — FAQ
Is Donovan Clingan #BOA-DC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Donovan Clingan #BOA-DC sells for $67.78 against $11.76 raw: a $56.02 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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 Donovan Clingan #BOA-DC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Donovan Clingan #BOA-DC (Basketball Cards 2022 Bowman University Best of Autographs) sells for about $67.78 versus $11.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Donovan Clingan #BOA-DC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.78. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Donovan Clingan #BOA-DC 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 Donovan Clingan #BOA-DC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Donovan Clingan #BOA-DC breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.99).
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