Is John Mateer [Refractor] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John Mateer [Refractor] #1 sells for $53.28 against $2.01 raw: a $51.27 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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)
- $2.01
- PSA 10
- $53.28
- PSA 9
- $17.50
- Gem premium
- 27×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $53.28 | +$26.27 | +$1.27 | −$98.73 |
| PSA 9 | $17.50 | −$9.51 | −$34.51 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $6.02 | −$20.99 | −$45.99 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.01 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% | $26.45 | −$25.56 |
| 50% | $35.39 | −$16.62 |
| 75% | $44.34 | −$7.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $69.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.28 | −$15.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 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 | $53.28 | $32.00 | $69.00 | $32.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.28 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.02 |
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Grading John Mateer [Refractor] #1 — FAQ
Is John Mateer [Refractor] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Mateer [Refractor] #1 sells for $53.28 against $2.01 raw: a $51.27 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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 John Mateer [Refractor] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Mateer [Refractor] #1 (Football Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome University) sells for about $53.28 versus $2.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Mateer [Refractor] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $69.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Mateer [Refractor] #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 John Mateer [Refractor] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Mateer [Refractor] #1 breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.50).
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