Is Devin McCourty #SM-DMY worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Devin McCourty #SM-DMY sells for $98.10 against $17.99 raw: a $80.11 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.12) 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)
- $17.99
- PSA 10
- $98.10
- PSA 9
- $36.12
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $98.10 | +$55.11 | +$30.11 | −$69.89 |
| PSA 9 | $36.12 | −$6.87 | −$31.87 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $20.63 | −$22.36 | −$47.36 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.99 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% | $51.61 | −$16.38 |
| 50% | $67.11 | −$0.88 |
| 75% | $82.60 | +$14.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.10 | −$29.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 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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Is Devin McCourty #SM-DMY worth grading?
A PSA 10 Devin McCourty #SM-DMY sells for $98.10 against $17.99 raw: a $80.11 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.12) 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 Devin McCourty #SM-DMY worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Devin McCourty #SM-DMY (Football Cards 2024 Panini Select Signature Memorabilia) sells for about $98.10 versus $17.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Devin McCourty #SM-DMY?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $128, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.10. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Devin McCourty #SM-DMY 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 Devin McCourty #SM-DMY break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Devin McCourty #SM-DMY breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.12).
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