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Is Ernie Clement [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #US344 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ernie Clement [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #US344 sells for $92.02 against $18.47 raw: a $73.55 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.66) 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)
- $18.47
- PSA 10
- $92.02
- PSA 9
- $35.66
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $92.02 | +$48.55 | +$23.55 | −$76.45 |
| PSA 9 | $35.66 | −$7.81 | −$32.81 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $20.78 | −$22.69 | −$47.69 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $18.47 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% | $49.75 | −$18.72 |
| 50% | $63.84 | −$4.63 |
| 75% | $77.93 | +$9.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.02 | −$27.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 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 Ernie Clement [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #US344 — FAQ
Is Ernie Clement [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #US344 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ernie Clement [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #US344 sells for $92.02 against $18.47 raw: a $73.55 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.66) 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 Ernie Clement [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #US344 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ernie Clement [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #US344 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Update) sells for about $92.02 versus $18.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ernie Clement [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #US344?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ernie Clement [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #US344 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 Ernie Clement [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #US344 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ernie Clement [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #US344 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.66).
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