Is J.J. McCarthy #16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy #16 sells for $127 against $22.62 raw: a $104 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.62) 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)
- $22.62
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $44.62
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $127 | +$79.13 | +$54.13 | −$45.87 |
| PSA 9 | $44.62 | −$3.00 | −$28.00 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $25.15 | −$22.47 | −$47.47 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $22.62 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% | $65.15 | −$7.47 |
| 50% | $85.69 | +$13.06 |
| 75% | $106 | +$33.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $165 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $127 | −$38.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$89.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$89.00 | 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 | $127 | $76.00 | $165 | $76.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $85.20 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.62 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.15 |
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Grading J.J. McCarthy #16 — FAQ
Is J.J. McCarthy #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy #16 sells for $127 against $22.62 raw: a $104 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.62) 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 J.J. McCarthy #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy #16 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Phoenix Resurgent Snow Globe) sells for about $127 versus $22.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for J.J. McCarthy #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $165, ahead of PSA 10 at $127. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does J.J. McCarthy #16 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 J.J. McCarthy #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting J.J. McCarthy #16 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.62).
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