Is Caitlin Clark #13 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #13 sells for $116 against $23.56 raw: a $92.47 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.72) 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)
- $23.56
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $38.72
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $116 | +$67.47 | +$42.47 | −$57.53 |
| PSA 9 | $38.72 | −$9.84 | −$34.84 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $23.36 | −$25.20 | −$50.20 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $23.56 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% | $58.05 | −$15.51 |
| 50% | $77.38 | +$3.81 |
| 75% | $96.70 | +$23.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $151 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $116 | −$34.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $80.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.09 | −$97.91 | 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 | $116 | $53.09 | $151 | $80.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $68.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $38.72 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.36 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $21.00 |
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Grading Caitlin Clark #13 — FAQ
Is Caitlin Clark #13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #13 sells for $116 against $23.56 raw: a $92.47 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.72) 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 #13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #13 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Prizm WNBA Fireworks) sells for about $116 versus $23.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caitlin Clark #13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $151, ahead of PSA 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caitlin Clark #13 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 #13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caitlin Clark #13 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.72).
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