Is Jared McCain #II-JML worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jared McCain #II-JML sells for $144 against $31.74 raw: a $112 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.64) 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)
- $31.74
- PSA 10
- $144
- PSA 9
- $54.64
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $144 | +$86.77 | +$61.77 | −$38.23 |
| PSA 9 | $54.64 | −$2.10 | −$27.10 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $31.95 | −$24.79 | −$49.79 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $31.74 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% | $76.86 | −$4.88 |
| 50% | $99.07 | +$17.33 |
| 75% | $121 | +$39.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $187 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $144 | −$43.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$101 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$101 | 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 Jared McCain #II-JML — FAQ
Is Jared McCain #II-JML worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jared McCain #II-JML sells for $144 against $31.74 raw: a $112 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.64) 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 Jared McCain #II-JML worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jared McCain #II-JML (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Court Kings Impressionist Ink) sells for about $144 versus $31.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jared McCain #II-JML?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $187, ahead of PSA 10 at $144. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jared McCain #II-JML 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 Jared McCain #II-JML break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jared McCain #II-JML breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.64).
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