Is J.J. McCarthy #RSP-JMY worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy #RSP-JMY sells for $249 against $75.00 raw: a $174 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($82.00) 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)
- $75.00
- PSA 10
- $249
- PSA 9
- $82.00
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $249 | +$149 | +$124 | +$23.85 |
| PSA 9 | $82.00 | −$18.00 | −$43.00 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $57.10 | −$42.90 | −$67.90 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $75.00 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% | $124 | −$1.29 |
| 50% | $165 | +$40.43 |
| 75% | $207 | +$82.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $475 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $324 | −$151 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $249 | −$226 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $149 | −$326 | 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 J.J. McCarthy #RSP-JMY — FAQ
Is J.J. McCarthy #RSP-JMY worth grading?
A PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy #RSP-JMY sells for $249 against $75.00 raw: a $174 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($82.00) 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 J.J. McCarthy #RSP-JMY worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 J.J. McCarthy #RSP-JMY (Football Cards 2024 Panini Select Rookie Signature Prizm) sells for about $249 versus $75.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for J.J. McCarthy #RSP-JMY?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $475, ahead of BGS 10 at $324. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does J.J. McCarthy #RSP-JMY 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.
What gem rate makes grading J.J. McCarthy #RSP-JMY break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting J.J. McCarthy #RSP-JMY breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $82.00).
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