Is John McEnroe #11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John McEnroe #11 sells for $70.52 against $9.99 raw: a $60.53 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.94) 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
- $70.52
- PSA 9
- $24.94
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $70.52 | +$35.53 | +$10.53 | −$89.47 |
| PSA 9 | $24.94 | −$10.05 | −$35.05 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.80 | −$21.19 | −$46.19 | −$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% | $36.34 | −$23.66 |
| 50% | $47.73 | −$12.26 |
| 75% | $59.13 | −$0.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.52 | −$21.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$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.
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Grading John McEnroe #11 — FAQ
Is John McEnroe #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John McEnroe #11 sells for $70.52 against $9.99 raw: a $60.53 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.94) 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 $70.52 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John McEnroe #11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.52. 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 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.94).
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