Is Ron McDole #62 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ron McDole #62 sells for $88.94 against $6.39 raw: a $82.55 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.37) 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)
- $6.39
- PSA 10
- $88.94
- PSA 9
- $23.37
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $88.94 | +$57.55 | +$32.55 | −$67.45 |
| PSA 9 | $23.37 | −$8.02 | −$33.02 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $13.05 | −$18.34 | −$43.34 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $6.39 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% | $39.76 | −$16.63 |
| 50% | $56.16 | −$0.23 |
| 75% | $72.55 | +$16.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.94 | −$27.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$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.
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Is Ron McDole #62 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ron McDole #62 sells for $88.94 against $6.39 raw: a $82.55 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.37) 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 Ron McDole #62 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ron McDole #62 (Football Cards 2006 Upper Deck Legends Legendary Signatures) sells for about $88.94 versus $6.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ron McDole #62?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ron McDole #62 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 Ron McDole #62 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ron McDole #62 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.37).
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