Is J.J. McCarthy #WW-JMY worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy #WW-JMY sells for $188 against $45.72 raw: a $143 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $45.72
- PSA 10
- $188
- PSA 9
- $27.50
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $188 | +$118 | +$92.54 | −$7.46 |
| PSA 9 | $27.50 | −$43.22 | −$68.22 | −$168 |
| PSA 8 | $18.99 | −$51.73 | −$76.73 | −$177 |
Net = sale price − $45.72 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% | $67.69 | −$28.03 |
| 50% | $108 | +$12.16 |
| 75% | $148 | +$52.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $245 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $188 | −$56.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $113 | −$132 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $113 | −$132 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $188 | $113 | $245 | $113 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $138 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.99 |
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Grading J.J. McCarthy #WW-JMY — FAQ
Is J.J. McCarthy #WW-JMY worth grading?
A PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy #WW-JMY sells for $188 against $45.72 raw: a $143 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy #WW-JMY worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy #WW-JMY (Football Cards 2024 Panini Prestige World Wide) sells for about $188 versus $45.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for J.J. McCarthy #WW-JMY?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $245, ahead of PSA 10 at $188. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does J.J. McCarthy #WW-JMY 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 J.J. McCarthy #WW-JMY break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting J.J. McCarthy #WW-JMY breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.50).
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