Is Christian McCaffrey #27 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey #27 brings $179 versus $90.00 raw — a $88.52 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($82.54) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $90.00
- PSA 10
- $179
- PSA 9
- $82.54
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $179 | +$63.52 | +$38.52 | −$61.48 |
| PSA 9 | $82.54 | −$32.46 | −$57.46 | −$157 |
| PSA 8 | $44.27 | −$70.73 | −$95.73 | −$196 |
Net = sale price − $90.00 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% | $107 | −$33.47 |
| 50% | $131 | −$9.47 |
| 75% | $155 | +$14.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $232 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $179 | −$53.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $115 | −$117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $107 | −$125 | 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 | $179 | $107 | $232 | $115 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $91.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $82.54 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $44.27 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Christian McCaffrey #27 — FAQ
Is Christian McCaffrey #27 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey #27 brings $179 versus $90.00 raw — a $88.52 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($82.54) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey #27 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey #27 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic Sunday Kings) sells for about $179 versus $90.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christian McCaffrey #27?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $232, ahead of PSA 10 at $179. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christian McCaffrey #27 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 Christian McCaffrey #27 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Christian McCaffrey #27 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $82.54).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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