Is J.J. McCarthy #13 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy #13 brings $820 versus $403 raw — a $417 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($426) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $403
- PSA 10
- $820
- PSA 9
- $426
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $820 | +$392 | +$367 | +$267 |
| PSA 9 | $426 | −$1.69 | −$26.69 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $368 | −$60.50 | −$85.50 | −$186 |
Net = sale price − $403 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% | $525 | +$71.84 |
| 50% | $623 | +$170 |
| 75% | $722 | +$269 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $1,067 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $820 | −$247 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $492 | −$575 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $492 | −$575 | 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 | $820 | $492 | $1,067 | $492 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $812 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $426 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $368 |
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Grading J.J. McCarthy #13 — FAQ
Is J.J. McCarthy #13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy #13 brings $820 versus $403 raw — a $417 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($426) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy #13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy #13 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Absolute Kaboom Horizontal) sells for about $820 versus $403 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for J.J. McCarthy #13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,067, ahead of PSA 10 at $820. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does J.J. McCarthy #13 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 J.J. McCarthy #13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting J.J. McCarthy #13 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $426).
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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