Is Christian McCaffrey #10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey #10 sells for $108 against $8.38 raw: a $99.49 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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)
- $8.38
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $32.00
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $108 | +$74.49 | +$49.49 | −$50.51 |
| PSA 9 | $32.00 | −$1.38 | −$26.38 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $29.36 | −$4.02 | −$29.02 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $8.38 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% | $50.97 | −$7.41 |
| 50% | $69.94 | +$11.55 |
| 75% | $88.90 | +$30.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$32.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$75.00 | 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 | $108 | $65.00 | $140 | $65.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $75.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.36 |
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Grading Christian McCaffrey #10 — FAQ
Is Christian McCaffrey #10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey #10 sells for $108 against $8.38 raw: a $99.49 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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 #10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey #10 (Football Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic Rookie Gridiron Kings) sells for about $108 versus $8.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christian McCaffrey #10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christian McCaffrey #10 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 #10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Christian McCaffrey #10 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.00).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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