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Is Christian McCaffrey [Rookies] #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey [Rookies] #5 sells for $84.39 against $7.02 raw: a $77.37 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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)
- $7.02
- PSA 10
- $84.39
- PSA 9
- $22.00
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $84.39 | +$52.37 | +$27.37 | −$72.63 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | −$10.02 | −$35.02 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $19.82 | −$12.20 | −$37.20 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $7.02 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% | $37.60 | −$19.42 |
| 50% | $53.20 | −$3.83 |
| 75% | $68.79 | +$11.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.39 | −$25.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.22 | −$59.78 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Christian McCaffrey [Rookies] #5 — FAQ
Is Christian McCaffrey [Rookies] #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey [Rookies] #5 sells for $84.39 against $7.02 raw: a $77.37 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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 Christian McCaffrey [Rookies] #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey [Rookies] #5 (Football Cards 2017 Panini Donruss the Elite Series) sells for about $84.39 versus $7.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christian McCaffrey [Rookies] #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.39. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christian McCaffrey [Rookies] #5 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 Christian McCaffrey [Rookies] #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Christian McCaffrey [Rookies] #5 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.00).
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