Is Christian McCaffrey #74 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey #74 sells for $77.50 against $8.52 raw: a $68.98 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.89) 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)
- $8.52
- PSA 10
- $77.50
- PSA 9
- $28.89
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 | $77.50 | +$43.98 | +$18.98 | −$81.02 |
| PSA 9 | $28.89 | −$4.63 | −$29.63 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $18.90 | −$14.62 | −$39.62 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $8.52 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% | $41.04 | −$17.48 |
| 50% | $53.20 | −$5.33 |
| 75% | $65.35 | +$6.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.50 | −$23.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$61.00 | 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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Grading Christian McCaffrey #74 — FAQ
Is Christian McCaffrey #74 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey #74 sells for $77.50 against $8.52 raw: a $68.98 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.89) 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 #74 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey #74 (Football Cards 2017 Panini Select) sells for about $77.50 versus $8.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christian McCaffrey #74?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christian McCaffrey #74 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 #74 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Christian McCaffrey #74 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.89).
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