Is Auston Matthews #NR-1 worth grading?
Hockey · Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Artifacts NHL Remnants · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Auston Matthews #NR-1 sells for $59.13 against $7.00 raw: a $52.13 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.59) 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)
- $7.00
- PSA 10
- $59.13
- PSA 9
- $20.59
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $59.13 | +$27.13 | +$2.13 | −$97.87 |
| PSA 9 | $20.59 | −$11.41 | −$36.41 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $11.20 | −$20.80 | −$45.80 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.00 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% | $30.23 | −$26.77 |
| 50% | $39.86 | −$17.14 |
| 75% | $49.50 | −$7.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.13 | −$17.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$42.00 | 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 | $59.13 | $35.00 | $77.00 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.88 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.59 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.20 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2025 Upper Deck Artifacts NHL Remnants cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Auston Matthews #NR-1 — FAQ
Is Auston Matthews #NR-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Auston Matthews #NR-1 sells for $59.13 against $7.00 raw: a $52.13 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.59) 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 Auston Matthews #NR-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Auston Matthews #NR-1 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Artifacts NHL Remnants) sells for about $59.13 versus $7.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Auston Matthews #NR-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Auston Matthews #NR-1 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 Auston Matthews #NR-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Auston Matthews #NR-1 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.59).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free