Is Caitlin Clark #9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #9 sells for $136 against $27.75 raw: a $108 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.78) 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)
- $27.75
- PSA 10
- $136
- PSA 9
- $51.78
- 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 | $136 | +$82.75 | +$57.75 | −$42.25 |
| PSA 9 | $51.78 | −$0.97 | −$25.97 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $28.95 | −$23.80 | −$48.80 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $27.75 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% | $72.71 | −$5.04 |
| 50% | $93.64 | +$15.89 |
| 75% | $115 | +$36.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $176 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $136 | −$40.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.36 | −$98.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.80 | −$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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $136 | $74.80 | $176 | $77.36 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $97.57 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $51.78 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $28.95 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $25.50 |
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Grading Caitlin Clark #9 — FAQ
Is Caitlin Clark #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #9 sells for $136 against $27.75 raw: a $108 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.78) 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 #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark #9 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Prizm WNBA Kaleidoscopic) sells for about $136 versus $27.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caitlin Clark #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $176, ahead of PSA 10 at $136. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caitlin Clark #9 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 #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caitlin Clark #9 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.78).
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