Is Clark Kellogg #37 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Clark Kellogg #37 sells for $58.91 against $2.11 raw: a $56.80 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.76) 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)
- $2.11
- PSA 10
- $58.91
- PSA 9
- $15.76
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $58.91 | +$31.80 | +$6.80 | −$93.20 |
| PSA 9 | $15.76 | −$11.35 | −$36.35 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $8.19 | −$18.92 | −$43.92 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.11 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% | $26.55 | −$25.56 |
| 50% | $37.34 | −$14.77 |
| 75% | $48.12 | −$3.99 |
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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.91 | −$18.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$42.00 | 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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Is Clark Kellogg #37 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clark Kellogg #37 sells for $58.91 against $2.11 raw: a $56.80 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.76) 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 Clark Kellogg #37 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clark Kellogg #37 (Basketball Cards 2003 Upper Deck Legends Throwback) sells for about $58.91 versus $2.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clark Kellogg #37?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clark Kellogg #37 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 Clark Kellogg #37 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clark Kellogg #37 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.76).
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