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Is Roberto Clemente [Gold] #22 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roberto Clemente [Gold] #22 sells for $82.47 against $13.83 raw: a $68.64 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.95) 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)
- $13.83
- PSA 10
- $82.47
- PSA 9
- $29.95
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $82.47 | +$43.64 | +$18.64 | −$81.36 |
| PSA 9 | $29.95 | −$8.88 | −$33.88 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $16.89 | −$21.94 | −$46.94 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.83 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% | $43.08 | −$20.75 |
| 50% | $56.21 | −$7.62 |
| 75% | $69.34 | +$5.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.47 | −$24.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $82.47 | $49.00 | $107 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $57.13 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.89 |
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Grading Roberto Clemente [Gold] #22 — FAQ
Is Roberto Clemente [Gold] #22 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roberto Clemente [Gold] #22 sells for $82.47 against $13.83 raw: a $68.64 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.95) 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 Roberto Clemente [Gold] #22 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roberto Clemente [Gold] #22 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Tribute) sells for about $82.47 versus $13.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roberto Clemente [Gold] #22?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roberto Clemente [Gold] #22 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 Roberto Clemente [Gold] #22 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roberto Clemente [Gold] #22 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.95).
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