# Roger Clemens #181

The Roger Clemens (#181, Topps, 1985) is a common Baseball card. Across 10 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 7.3/10 grade (NM), with 20% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $8.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/roger-clemens-topps-181

## Card details

- Set: Topps
- Number: #181
- Year: 1985
- Game: Baseball
- Rarity: Common

## Market price

- Current raw value: $8
- 31-day change: +51.5%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 10
- Average overall grade: 7.3 / 10
- Average corners: 7.5
- Average edges: 7.5
- Average surface: 7.5
- Average centering: 8.5
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 20%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 20% | $9 |
| 9 | 20% | $9 |
| 8 | 10% | $8 |
| 7 | 30% | $10 |
| 6 & below | 20% | $9 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 40% of scans
- Roughness: 10% of scans
- Bent: 10% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Roger Clemens carries a market value of $8. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $9, about 1.1× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Roger Clemens worth?

A raw (ungraded) Roger Clemens from Topps currently carries a market value of about $8. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Roger Clemens cards get?

Across 10 community scans on ZeroPop, the Roger Clemens averages a 7.3/10 overall grade. 20% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 7.5, edges 7.5, surface 7.5, centering 8.5.

### What are the most common defects on a Roger Clemens?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Roger Clemens cards are Whitening (40% of scans), Roughness (10% of scans), Bent (10% of scans).

### Is the Roger Clemens worth grading?

Whether the Roger Clemens is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app