Is Caitlin Clark [Blue Pulsar] #9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark [Blue Pulsar] #9 sells for $478 against $240 raw: a $239 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($280) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $240
- PSA 10
- $478
- PSA 9
- $280
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $478 | +$214 | +$189 | +$88.63 |
| PSA 9 | $280 | +$15.38 | −$9.62 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $190 | −$74.62 | −$99.62 | −$200 |
Net = sale price − $240 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% | $330 | +$39.94 |
| 50% | $379 | +$89.50 |
| 75% | $429 | +$139 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $622 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $500 | −$122 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $478 | −$144 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $287 | −$335 | 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 [Blue Pulsar] #9 — FAQ
Is Caitlin Clark [Blue Pulsar] #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark [Blue Pulsar] #9 sells for $478 against $240 raw: a $239 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($280) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Caitlin Clark [Blue Pulsar] #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caitlin Clark [Blue Pulsar] #9 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Prizm WNBA Kaleidoscopic) sells for about $478 versus $240 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caitlin Clark [Blue Pulsar] #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $622, ahead of SGC 10 at $500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caitlin Clark [Blue Pulsar] #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 [Blue Pulsar] #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caitlin Clark [Blue Pulsar] #9 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $280).
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