Is Aaron Jones / J.J. McCarthy / Justin Jefferson #7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Jones / J.J. McCarthy / Justin Jefferson #7 sells for $283 against $8.50 raw: a $274 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.13) 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)
- $8.50
- PSA 10
- $283
- PSA 9
- $22.13
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $283 | +$249 | +$224 | +$124 |
| PSA 9 | $22.13 | −$11.37 | −$36.37 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.32 | −$21.18 | −$46.18 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.50 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% | $87.34 | +$28.84 |
| 50% | $153 | +$94.06 |
| 75% | $218 | +$159 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $368 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $283 | −$85.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $170 | −$198 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $170 | −$198 | 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 Aaron Jones / J.J. McCarthy / Justin Jefferson #7 — FAQ
Is Aaron Jones / J.J. McCarthy / Justin Jefferson #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Jones / J.J. McCarthy / Justin Jefferson #7 sells for $283 against $8.50 raw: a $274 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.13) 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 Aaron Jones / J.J. McCarthy / Justin Jefferson #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Jones / J.J. McCarthy / Justin Jefferson #7 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Obsidian Nucleus) sells for about $283 versus $8.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Jones / J.J. McCarthy / Justin Jefferson #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $368, ahead of PSA 10 at $283. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Jones / J.J. McCarthy / Justin Jefferson #7 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 Aaron Jones / J.J. McCarthy / Justin Jefferson #7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Jones / J.J. McCarthy / Justin Jefferson #7 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.13).
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