Is JJ McCarthy [Autograph] #TBK-3 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 JJ McCarthy [Autograph] #TBK-3 brings $387 versus $180 raw — a $207 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($203) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $180
PSA 10: $387
PSA 9: $203
Gem premium: 2.2×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

JJ McCarthy [Autograph] #TBK-3: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$387	+$182	+$157	+$57.33
PSA 9	$203	−$2.20	−$27.20	−$127
PSA 8	$185	−$19.70	−$44.70	−$145

Net = sale price − $180 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?

JJ McCarthy [Autograph] #TBK-3: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$249	+$18.93
50%	$295	+$65.06
75%	$341	+$111

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 →

JJ McCarthy [Autograph] #TBK-3: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$503	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$387	−$116	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$232	−$271	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$232	−$271	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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Raw conditions & history →

JJ McCarthy [Autograph] #TBK-3 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$387	$232	$503	$232	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$379
9	—	—	—	—	$203
8	—	—	—	—	$185

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Grading JJ McCarthy [Autograph] #TBK-3 — FAQ

Is JJ McCarthy [Autograph] #TBK-3 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 JJ McCarthy [Autograph] #TBK-3 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 JJ McCarthy [Autograph] #TBK-3 (Football Cards 2023 Bowman Chrome University The Big Kahuna) sells for about $387 versus $180 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for JJ McCarthy [Autograph] #TBK-3?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $503, ahead of PSA 10 at $387. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does JJ McCarthy [Autograph] #TBK-3 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 JJ McCarthy [Autograph] #TBK-3 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting JJ McCarthy [Autograph] #TBK-3 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $203).

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