Is J.J. McCarthy [Red] #C-JMY worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 J.J. McCarthy [Red] #C-JMY sells for $65.00 against $6.88 raw: a $58.12 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.50) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.88
- Grade 9.5
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $59.50
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $65.00 | +$33.12 | +$8.12 | −$91.88 |
| PSA 9 | $59.50 | +$27.62 | +$2.62 | −$97.38 |
Net = sale price − $6.88 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% | $60.88 | +$3.99 |
| 50% | $62.25 | +$5.37 |
| 75% | $63.63 | +$6.74 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading J.J. McCarthy [Red] #C-JMY — FAQ
Is J.J. McCarthy [Red] #C-JMY worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 J.J. McCarthy [Red] #C-JMY sells for $65.00 against $6.88 raw: a $58.12 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.50) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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