Is Shane McClanahan #PPAR-SM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shane McClanahan #PPAR-SM sells for $60.95 against $9.50 raw: a $51.45 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.99) 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)
- $9.50
- PSA 10
- $60.95
- PSA 9
- $22.99
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $60.95 | +$26.45 | +$1.45 | −$98.55 |
| PSA 9 | $22.99 | −$11.51 | −$36.51 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $13.03 | −$21.47 | −$46.47 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.50 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% | $32.48 | −$27.02 |
| 50% | $41.97 | −$17.53 |
| 75% | $51.46 | −$8.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.95 | −$18.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$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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Grading Shane McClanahan #PPAR-SM — FAQ
Is Shane McClanahan #PPAR-SM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shane McClanahan #PPAR-SM sells for $60.95 against $9.50 raw: a $51.45 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.99) 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 Shane McClanahan #PPAR-SM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shane McClanahan #PPAR-SM (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Pristine Pieces Autograph Relic) sells for about $60.95 versus $9.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shane McClanahan #PPAR-SM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shane McClanahan #PPAR-SM 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 Shane McClanahan #PPAR-SM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shane McClanahan #PPAR-SM breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.99).
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