Is J.J. McCarthy #C-JMY worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy #C-JMY sells for $62.72 against $1.34 raw: a $61.38 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.52) 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)
- $1.34
- PSA 10
- $62.72
- PSA 9
- $18.52
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $62.72 | +$36.38 | +$11.38 | −$88.62 |
| PSA 9 | $18.52 | −$7.82 | −$32.82 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $5.82 | −$20.52 | −$45.52 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.34 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% | $29.57 | −$21.77 |
| 50% | $40.62 | −$10.72 |
| 75% | $51.67 | +$0.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $82.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.72 | −$19.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 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 J.J. McCarthy #C-JMY — FAQ
Is J.J. McCarthy #C-JMY worth grading?
A PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy #C-JMY sells for $62.72 against $1.34 raw: a $61.38 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.52) 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 #C-JMY worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy #C-JMY (Football Cards 2024 Panini Rookies & Stars Crusade) sells for about $62.72 versus $1.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for J.J. McCarthy #C-JMY?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does J.J. McCarthy #C-JMY 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 #C-JMY break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting J.J. McCarthy #C-JMY breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.52).
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