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Is Christian McCaffrey [Red, Yellow] #168 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey [Red, Yellow] #168 sells for $159 against $36.35 raw: a $123 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.30) 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)
- $36.35
- PSA 10
- $159
- PSA 9
- $55.30
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $159 | +$97.67 | +$72.67 | −$27.33 |
| PSA 9 | $55.30 | −$6.05 | −$31.05 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $28.00 | −$33.35 | −$58.35 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $36.35 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% | $81.23 | −$5.12 |
| 50% | $107 | +$20.81 |
| 75% | $133 | +$46.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $207 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $159 | −$47.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.00 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $92.50 | −$115 | 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 Christian McCaffrey [Red, Yellow] #168 — FAQ
Is Christian McCaffrey [Red, Yellow] #168 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey [Red, Yellow] #168 sells for $159 against $36.35 raw: a $123 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.30) 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 Christian McCaffrey [Red, Yellow] #168 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey [Red, Yellow] #168 (Football Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $159 versus $36.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christian McCaffrey [Red, Yellow] #168?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $207, ahead of PSA 10 at $159. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christian McCaffrey [Red, Yellow] #168 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 Christian McCaffrey [Red, Yellow] #168 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Christian McCaffrey [Red, Yellow] #168 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.30).
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