Is Christian McCaffrey #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey #3 sells for $90.62 against $13.80 raw: a $76.82 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.61) 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)
- $13.80
- PSA 10
- $90.62
- PSA 9
- $32.61
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $90.62 | +$51.82 | +$26.82 | −$73.18 |
| PSA 9 | $32.61 | −$6.19 | −$31.19 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$27.30 | −$52.30 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $13.80 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% | $47.11 | −$16.69 |
| 50% | $61.62 | −$2.19 |
| 75% | $76.12 | +$12.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.62 | −$27.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$64.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $90.62 | $54.00 | $118 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $62.23 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.61 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.50 |
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Grading Christian McCaffrey #3 — FAQ
Is Christian McCaffrey #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey #3 sells for $90.62 against $13.80 raw: a $76.82 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.61) 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 Christian McCaffrey #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christian McCaffrey #3 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Score Top 100) sells for about $90.62 versus $13.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christian McCaffrey #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christian McCaffrey #3 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 #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Christian McCaffrey #3 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.61).
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