Is Cliff Robinson #239 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 164× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cliff Robinson #239 sells for $99.99 against $0.61 raw: a $99.38 spread, 164× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.10) 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)
- $0.61
- PSA 10
- $99.99
- PSA 9
- $6.10
- Gem premium
- 164×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $99.99 | +$74.38 | +$49.38 | −$50.62 |
| PSA 9 | $6.10 | −$19.51 | −$44.51 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $5.94 | −$19.67 | −$44.67 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.61 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% | $29.57 | −$21.04 |
| 50% | $53.04 | +$2.43 |
| 75% | $76.52 | +$25.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.99 | −$30.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.99 | $60.00 | $130 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $6.10 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.94 |
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Grading Cliff Robinson #239 — FAQ
Is Cliff Robinson #239 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cliff Robinson #239 sells for $99.99 against $0.61 raw: a $99.38 spread, 164× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.10) 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 Cliff Robinson #239 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cliff Robinson #239 (Basketball Cards 1990 Skybox) sells for about $99.99 versus $0.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 164× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cliff Robinson #239?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cliff Robinson #239 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 Cliff Robinson #239 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cliff Robinson #239 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $6.10).
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