Is Mac Jones #ESR-6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mac Jones #ESR-6 sells for $63.30 against $1.65 raw: a $61.65 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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)
- $1.65
- PSA 10
- $63.30
- PSA 9
- $7.00
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $63.30 | +$36.65 | +$11.65 | −$88.35 |
| PSA 9 | $7.00 | −$19.65 | −$44.65 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $6.30 | −$20.35 | −$45.35 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.65 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% | $21.07 | −$30.57 |
| 50% | $35.15 | −$16.50 |
| 75% | $49.22 | −$2.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $82.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.30 | −$18.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 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 Mac Jones #ESR-6 — FAQ
Is Mac Jones #ESR-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mac Jones #ESR-6 sells for $63.30 against $1.65 raw: a $61.65 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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 Mac Jones #ESR-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mac Jones #ESR-6 (Football Cards 2021 Panini Donruss Optic Elite Series Rookies) sells for about $63.30 versus $1.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mac Jones #ESR-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mac Jones #ESR-6 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 Mac Jones #ESR-6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mac Jones #ESR-6 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.00).
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