Is J.J. McCarthy #17 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy #17 sells for $128 against $41.92 raw: a $85.58 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $41.92
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $69.99
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $128 | +$60.58 | +$35.58 | −$64.42 |
| PSA 9 | $69.99 | +$3.07 | −$21.93 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $33.95 | −$32.97 | −$57.97 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $41.92 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% | $84.37 | −$7.55 |
| 50% | $98.75 | +$6.83 |
| 75% | $113 | +$21.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $187 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $166 | −$20.50 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $128 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$110 | 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 | $128 | $77.00 | $166 | $187 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $125 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $69.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $33.95 |
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Grading J.J. McCarthy #17 — FAQ
Is J.J. McCarthy #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy #17 sells for $128 against $41.92 raw: a $85.58 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy #17 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Mosaic Kaleidoscopic) sells for about $128 versus $41.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for J.J. McCarthy #17?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $187, ahead of BGS 10 at $166. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does J.J. McCarthy #17 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.
What gem rate makes grading J.J. McCarthy #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting J.J. McCarthy #17 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.99).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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