Is Christian McCaffrey #111 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey #111 sells for $87.10 against $16.24 raw: a $70.86 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.52) 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)
- $16.24
- PSA 10
- $87.10
- PSA 9
- $34.52
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $87.10 | +$45.86 | +$20.86 | −$79.14 |
| PSA 9 | $34.52 | −$6.72 | −$31.72 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $17.45 | −$23.79 | −$48.79 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $16.24 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% | $47.66 | −$18.57 |
| 50% | $60.81 | −$5.43 |
| 75% | $73.95 | +$7.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.10 | −$25.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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.
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Grading Christian McCaffrey #111 — FAQ
Is Christian McCaffrey #111 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey #111 sells for $87.10 against $16.24 raw: a $70.86 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.52) 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 #111 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey #111 (Football Cards 2017 Panini Phoenix) sells for about $87.10 versus $16.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christian McCaffrey #111?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.10. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christian McCaffrey #111 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 #111 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Christian McCaffrey #111 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.52).
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