Is Max Clark #BB-10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Max Clark #BB-10 sells for $59.35 against $2.49 raw: a $56.86 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.49) 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)
- $2.49
- PSA 10
- $59.35
- PSA 9
- $13.49
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $59.35 | +$31.86 | +$6.86 | −$93.14 |
| PSA 9 | $13.49 | −$14.00 | −$39.00 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $7.13 | −$20.36 | −$45.36 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.49 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% | $24.95 | −$27.54 |
| 50% | $36.42 | −$16.07 |
| 75% | $47.89 | −$4.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.35 | −$17.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Max Clark #BB-10 — FAQ
Is Max Clark #BB-10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Max Clark #BB-10 sells for $59.35 against $2.49 raw: a $56.86 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.49) 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 Max Clark #BB-10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Max Clark #BB-10 (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman’s Best Ballers) sells for about $59.35 versus $2.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Max Clark #BB-10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Max Clark #BB-10 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 Max Clark #BB-10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Max Clark #BB-10 breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.49).
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