Is Matthew Wood #RTD-7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matthew Wood #RTD-7 sells for $44.75 against $3.50 raw: a $41.25 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.32) 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)
- $3.50
- PSA 10
- $44.75
- PSA 9
- $15.32
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $44.75 | +$16.25 | −$8.75 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $15.32 | −$13.18 | −$38.18 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $8.11 | −$20.39 | −$45.39 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.50 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% | $22.68 | −$30.82 |
| 50% | $30.04 | −$23.46 |
| 75% | $37.39 | −$16.11 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $58.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $44.75 | −$13.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.00 | −$31.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$31.00 | 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 | $44.75 | $27.00 | $58.00 | $27.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.01 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.32 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.11 |
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Grading Matthew Wood #RTD-7 — FAQ
Is Matthew Wood #RTD-7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matthew Wood #RTD-7 sells for $44.75 against $3.50 raw: a $41.25 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.32) 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 Wood #RTD-7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matthew Wood #RTD-7 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck 1994 Rookie Die Cut) sells for about $44.75 versus $3.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matthew Wood #RTD-7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $58.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $44.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matthew Wood #RTD-7 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.
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.
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