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Is J.J. McCarthy [Red Pandora Optic] #303 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of J.J. McCarthy [Red Pandora Optic] #303 sell for $68.00, only $0.00 above the $68.21 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($66.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $68.21
- PSA 10
- $68.00
- PSA 9
- $66.00
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $68.00 | −$25.21 | −$50.21 | −$150 |
| PSA 9 | $66.00 | −$27.21 | −$52.21 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $51.47 | −$41.74 | −$66.74 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $68.21 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% | $66.50 | −$51.71 |
| 50% | $67.00 | −$51.21 |
| 75% | $67.50 | −$50.71 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $132 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $88.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$91.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $68.00 | $41.00 | $88.00 | $132 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $67.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $66.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $51.47 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading J.J. McCarthy [Red Pandora Optic] #303 — FAQ
Is J.J. McCarthy [Red Pandora Optic] #303 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of J.J. McCarthy [Red Pandora Optic] #303 sell for $68.00, only $0.00 above the $68.21 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($66.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy [Red Pandora Optic] #303 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy [Red Pandora Optic] #303 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss) sells for about $68.00 versus $68.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for J.J. McCarthy [Red Pandora Optic] #303?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $132, ahead of BGS 10 at $88.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does J.J. McCarthy [Red Pandora Optic] #303 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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