Is Caitlin Clark #247 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #247 sells for $93.28 against $17.49 raw: a $75.79 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.40) 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)
- $17.49
- PSA 10
- $93.28
- PSA 9
- $39.40
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $93.28 | +$50.79 | +$25.79 | −$74.21 |
| PSA 9 | $39.40 | −$3.09 | −$28.09 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $20.46 | −$22.03 | −$47.03 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.49 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% | $52.87 | −$14.62 |
| 50% | $66.34 | −$1.15 |
| 75% | $79.81 | +$12.32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $93.28 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $89.36 | −$3.92 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $59.93 | −$33.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$48.28 | 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 #247 — FAQ
Is Caitlin Clark #247 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #247 sells for $93.28 against $17.49 raw: a $75.79 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.40) 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 #247 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #247 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Instant WNBA) sells for about $93.28 versus $17.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caitlin Clark #247?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $93.28, ahead of BGS 10 at $89.36. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caitlin Clark #247 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.
What gem rate makes grading Caitlin Clark #247 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caitlin Clark #247 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.40).
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