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Is Christian McCaffrey [Genesis] #256 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey [Genesis] #256 brings $125 versus $45.00 raw — a $80.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($52.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $45.00
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $52.00
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $125 | +$55.00 | +$30.00 | −$70.00 |
| PSA 9 | $52.00 | −$18.00 | −$43.00 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $43.56 | −$26.44 | −$51.44 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $45.00 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% | $70.25 | −$24.75 |
| 50% | $88.50 | −$6.50 |
| 75% | $107 | +$11.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $163 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $125 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 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 | $125 | $75.00 | $163 | $75.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $123 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $52.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $43.56 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Christian McCaffrey [Genesis] #256 — FAQ
Is Christian McCaffrey [Genesis] #256 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey [Genesis] #256 brings $125 versus $45.00 raw — a $80.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($52.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey [Genesis] #256 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey [Genesis] #256 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Mosaic) sells for about $125 versus $45.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christian McCaffrey [Genesis] #256?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $163, ahead of PSA 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christian McCaffrey [Genesis] #256 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 Christian McCaffrey [Genesis] #256 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Christian McCaffrey [Genesis] #256 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.00).
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