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 $275 versus $126 raw — a $149 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($140) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $126
- PSA 10
- $275
- PSA 9
- $140
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $275 | +$124 | +$98.75 | −$1.25 |
| PSA 9 | $140 | −$11.25 | −$36.25 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $110 | −$41.25 | −$66.25 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $126 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% | $174 | −$2.50 |
| 50% | $208 | +$31.25 |
| 75% | $241 | +$65.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $358 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $275 | −$83.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $198 | −$160 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $165 | −$193 | 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.
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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 $275 versus $126 raw — a $149 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($140) 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 $275 versus $126 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christian McCaffrey #EX-CMY?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $358, ahead of PSA 10 at $275. 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 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $140).
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