Is Christian McCaffrey #16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 75× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey #16 sells for $44.00 against $0.59 raw: a $43.41 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.29) 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)
- $0.59
- PSA 10
- $44.00
- PSA 9
- $24.29
- Gem premium
- 75×
- 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 | $44.00 | +$18.41 | −$6.59 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $24.29 | −$1.30 | −$26.30 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $10.24 | −$15.35 | −$40.35 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.59 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% | $29.22 | −$21.37 |
| 50% | $34.14 | −$16.45 |
| 75% | $39.07 | −$11.52 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $57.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $44.00 | −$13.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$31.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$31.00 | 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 #16 — FAQ
Is Christian McCaffrey #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey #16 sells for $44.00 against $0.59 raw: a $43.41 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.29) 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 #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey #16 (Football Cards 2023 Panini Donruss Elite) sells for about $44.00 versus $0.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 75× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christian McCaffrey #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $57.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $44.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christian McCaffrey #16 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.
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