Is Luke McCaffrey #RAV-LMC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luke McCaffrey #RAV-LMC sells for $68.18 against $10.36 raw: a $57.82 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.86) 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)
- $10.36
- PSA 10
- $68.18
- PSA 9
- $24.86
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $68.18 | +$32.82 | +$7.82 | −$92.18 |
| PSA 9 | $24.86 | −$10.50 | −$35.50 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.94 | −$21.42 | −$46.42 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.36 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% | $35.69 | −$24.67 |
| 50% | $46.52 | −$13.84 |
| 75% | $57.35 | −$3.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.18 | −$20.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 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 Luke McCaffrey #RAV-LMC — FAQ
Is Luke McCaffrey #RAV-LMC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luke McCaffrey #RAV-LMC sells for $68.18 against $10.36 raw: a $57.82 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.86) 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 Luke McCaffrey #RAV-LMC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luke McCaffrey #RAV-LMC (Football Cards 2024 Topps Inception Rookie Autograph Variation) sells for about $68.18 versus $10.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luke McCaffrey #RAV-LMC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.18. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luke McCaffrey #RAV-LMC 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 Luke McCaffrey #RAV-LMC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luke McCaffrey #RAV-LMC breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.86).
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