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Is Matthew Schaefer [Jersey] #38 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matthew Schaefer [Jersey] #38 sells for $142 against $28.11 raw: a $114 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.67) 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)
- $28.11
- PSA 10
- $142
- PSA 9
- $51.67
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $142 | +$88.59 | +$63.59 | −$36.41 |
| PSA 9 | $51.67 | −$1.44 | −$26.44 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $29.66 | −$23.45 | −$48.45 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $28.11 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% | $74.18 | −$3.93 |
| 50% | $96.69 | +$18.58 |
| 75% | $119 | +$41.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $184 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $142 | −$42.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.00 | −$99.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | −$99.00 | 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 Matthew Schaefer [Jersey] #38 — FAQ
Is Matthew Schaefer [Jersey] #38 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matthew Schaefer [Jersey] #38 sells for $142 against $28.11 raw: a $114 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.67) 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 Matthew Schaefer [Jersey] #38 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matthew Schaefer [Jersey] #38 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Team Canada Juniors) sells for about $142 versus $28.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matthew Schaefer [Jersey] #38?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $184, ahead of PSA 10 at $142. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matthew Schaefer [Jersey] #38 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 Matthew Schaefer [Jersey] #38 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matthew Schaefer [Jersey] #38 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.67).
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