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Is Auston Matthews [Swagnificent Variation] #161 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Auston Matthews [Swagnificent Variation] #161 sells for $72.29 against $10.00 raw: a $62.29 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.23) 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)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $72.29
- PSA 9
- $25.23
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $72.29 | +$37.29 | +$12.29 | −$87.71 |
| PSA 9 | $25.23 | −$9.77 | −$34.77 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $16.53 | −$18.47 | −$43.47 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $37.00 | −$23.00 |
| 50% | $48.76 | −$11.24 |
| 75% | $60.52 | +$0.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.29 | −$21.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 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 | $72.29 | $43.00 | $94.00 | $43.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $48.64 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.23 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.53 |
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Grading Auston Matthews [Swagnificent Variation] #161 — FAQ
Is Auston Matthews [Swagnificent Variation] #161 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Auston Matthews [Swagnificent Variation] #161 sells for $72.29 against $10.00 raw: a $62.29 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.23) 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 [Swagnificent Variation] #161 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Auston Matthews [Swagnificent Variation] #161 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck) sells for about $72.29 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Auston Matthews [Swagnificent Variation] #161?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Auston Matthews [Swagnificent Variation] #161 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 [Swagnificent Variation] #161 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Auston Matthews [Swagnificent Variation] #161 breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.23).
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