Is Caitlin Clark [Purple Wave] #23 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark [Purple Wave] #23 sells for $145 against $21.24 raw: a $124 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.32) 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)
- $21.24
- PSA 10
- $145
- PSA 9
- $33.32
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $145 | +$98.71 | +$73.71 | −$26.29 |
| PSA 9 | $33.32 | −$12.92 | −$37.92 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $24.54 | −$21.70 | −$46.70 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $21.24 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% | $61.23 | −$10.01 |
| 50% | $89.13 | +$17.89 |
| 75% | $117 | +$45.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $188 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $145 | −$43.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $87.00 | −$101 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $87.00 | −$101 | 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 [Purple Wave] #23 — FAQ
Is Caitlin Clark [Purple Wave] #23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark [Purple Wave] #23 sells for $145 against $21.24 raw: a $124 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.32) 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 [Purple Wave] #23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark [Purple Wave] #23 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Prizm Draft Picks All-American) sells for about $145 versus $21.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caitlin Clark [Purple Wave] #23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $188, ahead of PSA 10 at $145. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caitlin Clark [Purple Wave] #23 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 Caitlin Clark [Purple Wave] #23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caitlin Clark [Purple Wave] #23 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.32).
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