Is Donovan Clingan #19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Donovan Clingan #19 sells for $559 against $136 raw: a $422 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($136) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $136
- PSA 10
- $559
- PSA 9
- $136
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $559 | +$397 | +$372 | +$272 |
| PSA 9 | $136 | −$25.43 | −$50.43 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $124 | −$37.36 | −$62.36 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $136 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% | $242 | +$55.28 |
| 50% | $347 | +$161 |
| 75% | $453 | +$267 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $726 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $559 | −$167 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $335 | −$391 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $335 | −$391 | 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 Donovan Clingan #19 — FAQ
Is Donovan Clingan #19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Donovan Clingan #19 sells for $559 against $136 raw: a $422 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($136) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Donovan Clingan #19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Donovan Clingan #19 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Mosaic Micro) sells for about $559 versus $136 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Donovan Clingan #19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $726, ahead of PSA 10 at $559. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Donovan Clingan #19 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 Donovan Clingan #19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Donovan Clingan #19 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $136).
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