Is Matt Williams [Prussian Blue] #51 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matt Williams [Prussian Blue] #51 sells for $128 against $24.80 raw: a $103 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.61) 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)
- $24.80
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $46.61
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $128 | +$77.80 | +$52.80 | −$47.20 |
| PSA 9 | $46.61 | −$3.19 | −$28.19 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $26.71 | −$23.09 | −$48.09 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $24.80 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% | $66.86 | −$7.94 |
| 50% | $87.10 | +$12.30 |
| 75% | $107 | +$32.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $128 | −$38.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$89.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$89.00 | 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 Williams [Prussian Blue] #51 — FAQ
Is Matt Williams [Prussian Blue] #51 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matt Williams [Prussian Blue] #51 sells for $128 against $24.80 raw: a $103 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.61) 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 Matt Williams [Prussian Blue] #51 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matt Williams [Prussian Blue] #51 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps X Bob Ross Autograph) sells for about $128 versus $24.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matt Williams [Prussian Blue] #51?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $166, ahead of PSA 10 at $128. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matt Williams [Prussian Blue] #51 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 Williams [Prussian Blue] #51 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matt Williams [Prussian Blue] #51 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.61).
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