Is Caitlin Clark #10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #10 sells for $104 against $17.95 raw: a $85.55 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.50) 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)
- $17.95
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $29.50
- 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 | $104 | +$60.55 | +$35.55 | −$64.45 |
| PSA 9 | $29.50 | −$13.45 | −$38.45 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $8.75 | −$34.20 | −$59.20 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $17.95 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% | $48.00 | −$19.95 |
| 50% | $66.50 | −$1.45 |
| 75% | $85.00 | +$17.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $144 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $135 | −$9.01 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$40.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.06 | −$85.95 | 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 #10 — FAQ
Is Caitlin Clark #10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #10 sells for $104 against $17.95 raw: a $85.55 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.50) 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 #10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #10 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Instant WNBA) sells for about $104 versus $17.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caitlin Clark #10?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $144, ahead of BGS 10 at $135. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caitlin Clark #10 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caitlin Clark #10 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.50).
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