Is Auston Matthews/William Nylander #DMDR-MN worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Auston Matthews/William Nylander #DMDR-MN sells for $101 against $15.80 raw: a $85.44 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.81) 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)
- $15.80
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $35.81
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $101 | +$60.44 | +$35.44 | −$64.56 |
| PSA 9 | $35.81 | −$4.99 | −$29.99 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $20.10 | −$20.70 | −$45.70 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $15.80 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% | $52.17 | −$13.63 |
| 50% | $68.53 | +$2.73 |
| 75% | $84.88 | +$19.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $132 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $101 | −$30.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $61.00 | −$71.00 | 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.
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Grading Auston Matthews/William Nylander #DMDR-MN — FAQ
Is Auston Matthews/William Nylander #DMDR-MN worth grading?
A PSA 10 Auston Matthews/William Nylander #DMDR-MN sells for $101 against $15.80 raw: a $85.44 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.81) 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/William Nylander #DMDR-MN worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Auston Matthews/William Nylander #DMDR-MN (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Black Diamond Mine Dual Relic) sells for about $101 versus $15.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Auston Matthews/William Nylander #DMDR-MN?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $132, ahead of PSA 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Auston Matthews/William Nylander #DMDR-MN 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/William Nylander #DMDR-MN break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Auston Matthews/William Nylander #DMDR-MN breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.81).
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