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Is J.J. McCarthy [Aqua] #235 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy [Aqua] #235 sells for $437 against $40.00 raw: a $397 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.89) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $40.00
- PSA 10
- $437
- PSA 9
- $38.89
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $437 | +$372 | +$347 | +$247 |
| PSA 9 | $38.89 | −$26.11 | −$51.11 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $29.99 | −$35.01 | −$60.01 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $40.00 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% | $139 | +$48.50 |
| 50% | $238 | +$148 |
| 75% | $338 | +$248 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $569 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $437 | −$132 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $262 | −$307 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $262 | −$307 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $437 | $262 | $569 | $262 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $105 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $38.89 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading J.J. McCarthy [Aqua] #235 — FAQ
Is J.J. McCarthy [Aqua] #235 worth grading?
A PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy [Aqua] #235 sells for $437 against $40.00 raw: a $397 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.89) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy [Aqua] #235 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy [Aqua] #235 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $437 versus $40.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for J.J. McCarthy [Aqua] #235?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $569, ahead of PSA 10 at $437. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does J.J. McCarthy [Aqua] #235 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 J.J. McCarthy [Aqua] #235 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting J.J. McCarthy [Aqua] #235 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.89).
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