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Is J.J. McCarthy [Red White Blue] #400 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy [Red White Blue] #400 sells for $69.24 against $7.50 raw: a $61.74 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.50
- PSA 10
- $69.24
- PSA 9
- $17.76
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $69.24 | +$36.74 | +$11.74 | −$88.26 |
| PSA 9 | $17.76 | −$14.74 | −$39.74 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$22.00 | −$47.00 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $7.50 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% | $30.63 | −$26.87 |
| 50% | $43.50 | −$14.00 |
| 75% | $56.37 | −$1.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $141 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $90.00 | −$50.50 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $78.61 | −$61.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $69.24 | −$71.26 | 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 | $69.24 | $141 | $90.00 | $78.61 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.76 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.76 |
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Grading J.J. McCarthy [Red White Blue] #400 — FAQ
Is J.J. McCarthy [Red White Blue] #400 worth grading?
A PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy [Red White Blue] #400 sells for $69.24 against $7.50 raw: a $61.74 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 [Red White Blue] #400 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy [Red White Blue] #400 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Prizm) sells for about $69.24 versus $7.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for J.J. McCarthy [Red White Blue] #400?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $141, ahead of BGS 10 at $90.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does J.J. McCarthy [Red White Blue] #400 need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 [Red White Blue] #400 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting J.J. McCarthy [Red White Blue] #400 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.76).
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