Is Christian McCaffrey #EX-CMY worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey #EX-CMY brings $264 versus $140 raw — a $124 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($154) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $140
- PSA 10
- $264
- PSA 9
- $154
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $264 | +$98.69 | +$73.69 | −$26.31 |
| PSA 9 | $154 | −$10.77 | −$35.77 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $110 | −$55.00 | −$80.00 | −$180 |
Net = sale price − $140 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% | $182 | −$8.41 |
| 50% | $209 | +$18.96 |
| 75% | $236 | +$46.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $343 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $264 | −$79.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $198 | −$145 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $158 | −$185 | 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 | $264 | $158 | $343 | $198 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $170 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $154 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $110 |
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Grading Christian McCaffrey #EX-CMY — FAQ
Is Christian McCaffrey #EX-CMY worth grading?
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey #EX-CMY brings $264 versus $140 raw — a $124 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($154) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey #EX-CMY worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey #EX-CMY (Football Cards 2024 Panini Absolute Explosive) sells for about $264 versus $140 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christian McCaffrey #EX-CMY?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $343, ahead of PSA 10 at $264. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christian McCaffrey #EX-CMY 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 #EX-CMY break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Christian McCaffrey #EX-CMY breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $154).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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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