Is Caitlin Clark #34 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #34 sells for $70.92 against $7.75 raw: a $63.17 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.74) 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)
- $7.75
- PSA 10
- $70.92
- PSA 9
- $23.74
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $70.92 | +$38.17 | +$13.17 | −$86.83 |
| PSA 9 | $23.74 | −$9.01 | −$34.01 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.92 | −$16.83 | −$41.83 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $7.75 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% | $35.53 | −$22.22 |
| 50% | $47.33 | −$10.42 |
| 75% | $59.13 | +$1.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.92 | −$21.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.37 | −$53.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.81 | −$59.19 | 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 Caitlin Clark #34 — FAQ
Is Caitlin Clark #34 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #34 sells for $70.92 against $7.75 raw: a $63.17 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.74) 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 #34 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #34 (Basketball Cards 2023 Bowman Chrome University) sells for about $70.92 versus $7.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caitlin Clark #34?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caitlin Clark #34 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 #34 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caitlin Clark #34 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.74).
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