Is John McEnroe #11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John McEnroe #11 sells for $71.75 against $9.99 raw: a $61.76 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.14) 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)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $71.75
- PSA 9
- $25.14
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $71.75 | +$36.76 | +$11.76 | −$88.24 |
| PSA 9 | $25.14 | −$9.85 | −$34.85 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.86 | −$21.13 | −$46.13 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $36.79 | −$23.20 |
| 50% | $48.45 | −$11.55 |
| 75% | $60.10 | +$0.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $93.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.75 | −$21.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 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 | $71.75 | $43.00 | $93.00 | $43.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $48.43 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.14 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.86 |
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Grading John McEnroe #11 — FAQ
Is John McEnroe #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John McEnroe #11 sells for $71.75 against $9.99 raw: a $61.76 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.14) 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 John McEnroe #11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John McEnroe #11 (Tennis Cards 2025 Topps Triumphant) sells for about $71.75 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John McEnroe #11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $93.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John McEnroe #11 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 John McEnroe #11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John McEnroe #11 breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.14).
Is your tennis card centered well enough to grade?
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