Is Matt Shaw [Blue] #219 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Matt Shaw [Blue] #219 sells for $86.14 against $14.32 raw: a $71.82 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $14.32
- PSA 10
- $86.14
- PSA 9
- $51.99
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $86.14 | +$46.82 | +$21.82 | −$78.18 |
| PSA 9 | $51.99 | +$12.67 | −$12.33 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $17.53 | −$21.79 | −$46.79 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.32 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% | $60.53 | −$3.79 |
| 50% | $69.06 | +$4.74 |
| 75% | $77.60 | +$13.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.14 | −$25.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 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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Grading Matt Shaw [Blue] #219 — FAQ
Is Matt Shaw [Blue] #219 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matt Shaw [Blue] #219 sells for $86.14 against $14.32 raw: a $71.82 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Matt Shaw [Blue] #219 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matt Shaw [Blue] #219 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $86.14 versus $14.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matt Shaw [Blue] #219?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.14. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matt Shaw [Blue] #219 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 Matt Shaw [Blue] #219 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matt Shaw [Blue] #219 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.99).
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