Is Fran Tarkenton / J.J. McCarthy #5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Fran Tarkenton / J.J. McCarthy #5 sells for $62.45 against $8.84 raw: a $53.61 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.95) 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)
- $8.84
- PSA 10
- $62.45
- PSA 9
- $35.95
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $62.45 | +$28.61 | +$3.61 | −$96.39 |
| PSA 9 | $35.95 | +$2.11 | −$22.89 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $12.70 | −$21.14 | −$46.14 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.84 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% | $42.58 | −$16.27 |
| 50% | $49.20 | −$9.64 |
| 75% | $55.83 | −$3.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.45 | −$18.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$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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Is Fran Tarkenton / J.J. McCarthy #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fran Tarkenton / J.J. McCarthy #5 sells for $62.45 against $8.84 raw: a $53.61 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.95) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Fran Tarkenton / J.J. McCarthy #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fran Tarkenton / J.J. McCarthy #5 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Obsidian Eclipsing Legends) sells for about $62.45 versus $8.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fran Tarkenton / J.J. McCarthy #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fran Tarkenton / J.J. McCarthy #5 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 Fran Tarkenton / J.J. McCarthy #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fran Tarkenton / J.J. McCarthy #5 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.95).
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