Is Jared McCain #17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jared McCain #17 sells for $58.65 against $7.81 raw: a $50.84 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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)
- $7.81
- PSA 10
- $58.65
- PSA 9
- $17.50
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $58.65 | +$25.84 | +$0.84 | −$99.16 |
| PSA 9 | $17.50 | −$15.31 | −$40.31 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | −$18.31 | −$43.31 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $7.81 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% | $27.79 | −$30.02 |
| 50% | $38.08 | −$19.73 |
| 75% | $48.36 | −$9.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $76.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.65 | −$17.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 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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Grading Jared McCain #17 — FAQ
Is Jared McCain #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jared McCain #17 sells for $58.65 against $7.81 raw: a $50.84 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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 #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jared McCain #17 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Court Kings Artistry in Motion) sells for about $58.65 versus $7.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jared McCain #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $76.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.65. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jared McCain #17 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 #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jared McCain #17 breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.50).
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