Is Clinton Portis #120 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Clinton Portis #120 sell for $23.25, only $21.16 above the $2.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($0.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.09
- PSA 10
- $23.25
- PSA 9
- $0.99
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $23.25 | −$3.84 | −$28.84 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $0.99 | −$26.10 | −$51.10 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $2.09 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% | $6.55 | −$45.53 |
| 50% | $12.12 | −$39.97 |
| 75% | $17.68 | −$34.41 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $23.25 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $20.01 | −$3.24 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $14.00 | −$9.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$9.25 | 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 Clinton Portis #120 — FAQ
Is Clinton Portis #120 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Clinton Portis #120 sell for $23.25, only $21.16 above the $2.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($0.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Clinton Portis #120 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clinton Portis #120 (Football Cards 2002 Topps Pristine) sells for about $23.25 versus $2.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clinton Portis #120?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $23.25, ahead of BGS 10 at $20.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clinton Portis #120 need for a PSA 10?
PSA 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.
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