Is Matthew Stafford [Signature] #42 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matthew Stafford [Signature] #42 sells for $580 against $136 raw: a $443 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($148) 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)
- $136
- PSA 10
- $580
- PSA 9
- $148
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $580 | +$418 | +$393 | +$293 |
| PSA 9 | $148 | −$13.61 | −$38.61 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $130 | −$31.36 | −$56.36 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $136 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% | $256 | +$69.40 |
| 50% | $364 | +$177 |
| 75% | $472 | +$285 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $754 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $580 | −$174 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $348 | −$406 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $348 | −$406 | 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 Stafford [Signature] #42 — FAQ
Is Matthew Stafford [Signature] #42 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matthew Stafford [Signature] #42 sells for $580 against $136 raw: a $443 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($148) 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 Stafford [Signature] #42 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matthew Stafford [Signature] #42 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Absolute) sells for about $580 versus $136 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matthew Stafford [Signature] #42?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $754, ahead of PSA 10 at $580. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matthew Stafford [Signature] #42 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 Stafford [Signature] #42 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matthew Stafford [Signature] #42 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $148).
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