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Is John McEnroe [Gold Foil] #11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John McEnroe [Gold Foil] #11 sells for $71.01 against $9.75 raw: a $61.26 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.81) 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)
- $9.75
- PSA 10
- $71.01
- PSA 9
- $24.81
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $71.01 | +$36.26 | +$11.26 | −$88.74 |
| PSA 9 | $24.81 | −$9.94 | −$34.94 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.65 | −$21.10 | −$46.10 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.75 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% | $36.36 | −$23.39 |
| 50% | $47.91 | −$11.84 |
| 75% | $59.46 | −$0.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $71.01 | −$20.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$49.00 | 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 | $71.01 | $43.00 | $92.00 | $43.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $47.84 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.81 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.65 |
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Grading John McEnroe [Gold Foil] #11 — FAQ
Is John McEnroe [Gold Foil] #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John McEnroe [Gold Foil] #11 sells for $71.01 against $9.75 raw: a $61.26 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.81) 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 [Gold Foil] #11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John McEnroe [Gold Foil] #11 (Tennis Cards 2025 Topps Triumphant) sells for about $71.01 versus $9.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John McEnroe [Gold Foil] #11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John McEnroe [Gold Foil] #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 [Gold Foil] #11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John McEnroe [Gold Foil] #11 breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.81).
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