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Is Colt McCoy [Autograph] #207 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Colt McCoy [Autograph] #207 sells for $105 against $16.22 raw: a $88.50 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.00) 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)
- $16.22
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $31.00
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $105 | +$63.50 | +$38.50 | −$61.50 |
| PSA 9 | $31.00 | −$10.22 | −$35.22 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $21.12 | −$20.10 | −$45.10 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $16.22 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% | $49.43 | −$16.79 |
| 50% | $67.86 | +$1.64 |
| 75% | $86.29 | +$20.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $136 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $105 | −$31.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$73.00 | 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 | $105 | $63.00 | $136 | $63.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $64.43 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.12 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Colt McCoy [Autograph] #207 — FAQ
Is Colt McCoy [Autograph] #207 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Colt McCoy [Autograph] #207 sells for $105 against $16.22 raw: a $88.50 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.00) 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 Colt McCoy [Autograph] #207 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Colt McCoy [Autograph] #207 (Football Cards 2010 Playoff Contenders) sells for about $105 versus $16.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Colt McCoy [Autograph] #207?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $136, ahead of PSA 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Colt McCoy [Autograph] #207 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 Colt McCoy [Autograph] #207 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Colt McCoy [Autograph] #207 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.00).
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