Is Jared McCain #29 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jared McCain #29 sells for $175 against $40.00 raw: a $135 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) 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
- $175
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $175 | +$110 | +$84.81 | −$15.19 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | −$25.00 | −$50.00 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $37.60 | −$27.40 | −$52.40 | −$152 |
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% | $73.70 | −$16.30 |
| 50% | $107 | +$17.41 |
| 75% | $141 | +$51.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $227 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $175 | −$52.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $105 | −$122 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$122 | 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 #29 — FAQ
Is Jared McCain #29 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jared McCain #29 sells for $175 against $40.00 raw: a $135 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) 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 Jared McCain #29 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jared McCain #29 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Night Moves) sells for about $175 versus $40.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jared McCain #29?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $227, ahead of PSA 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jared McCain #29 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 #29 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jared McCain #29 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
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