Is Christian McCaffrey [Jersey Number] #161 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey [Jersey Number] #161 sells for $90.12 against $14.50 raw: a $75.62 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.89) 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)
- $14.50
- PSA 10
- $90.12
- PSA 9
- $31.89
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $90.12 | +$50.62 | +$25.62 | −$74.38 |
| PSA 9 | $31.89 | −$7.61 | −$32.61 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $17.83 | −$21.67 | −$46.67 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.50 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% | $46.45 | −$18.05 |
| 50% | $61.01 | −$3.49 |
| 75% | $75.56 | +$11.06 |
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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.12 | −$26.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 | $90.12 | $54.00 | $117 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $61.09 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.89 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.83 |
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Grading Christian McCaffrey [Jersey Number] #161 — FAQ
Is Christian McCaffrey [Jersey Number] #161 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey [Jersey Number] #161 sells for $90.12 against $14.50 raw: a $75.62 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.89) 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 [Jersey Number] #161 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey [Jersey Number] #161 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss) sells for about $90.12 versus $14.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christian McCaffrey [Jersey Number] #161?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christian McCaffrey [Jersey Number] #161 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 [Jersey Number] #161 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Christian McCaffrey [Jersey Number] #161 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.89).
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