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Is John McEnroe [Orange Refractor] #AIV-JMC worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
SGC 10 copies of John McEnroe [Orange Refractor] #AIV-JMC sell for $225, only $0.00 above the $250 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($158) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $250
- SGC 10
- $225
- PSA 9
- $158
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $225 | −$50.00 | −$75.00 | −$175 |
| PSA 9 | $158 | −$118 | −$143 | −$243 |
Net = sale price − $250 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% | $174 | −$126 |
| 50% | $191 | −$109 |
| 75% | $208 | −$91.88 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $225 | best | 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 | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $225 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $173 |
| 9 | — | $158 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading John McEnroe [Orange Refractor] #AIV-JMC — FAQ
Is John McEnroe [Orange Refractor] #AIV-JMC worth grading?
SGC 10 copies of John McEnroe [Orange Refractor] #AIV-JMC sell for $225, only $0.00 above the $250 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($158) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does John McEnroe [Orange Refractor] #AIV-JMC need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
Is your tennis 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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