Is Fran Tarkenton / J.J. McCarthy [Silver] #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fran Tarkenton / J.J. McCarthy [Silver] #5 sells for $64.29 against $9.50 raw: a $54.79 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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)
- $9.50
- PSA 10
- $64.29
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $64.29 | +$29.79 | +$4.79 | −$95.21 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | −$7.50 | −$32.50 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $13.18 | −$21.32 | −$46.32 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.50 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% | $36.32 | −$23.18 |
| 50% | $45.65 | −$13.85 |
| 75% | $54.97 | −$4.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.29 | −$19.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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 [Silver] #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fran Tarkenton / J.J. McCarthy [Silver] #5 sells for $64.29 against $9.50 raw: a $54.79 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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 Fran Tarkenton / J.J. McCarthy [Silver] #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fran Tarkenton / J.J. McCarthy [Silver] #5 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Obsidian Eclipsing Legends) sells for about $64.29 versus $9.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fran Tarkenton / J.J. McCarthy [Silver] #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fran Tarkenton / J.J. McCarthy [Silver] #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 [Silver] #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fran Tarkenton / J.J. McCarthy [Silver] #5 breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.00).
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