Is Matt Shaw #HA-44 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matt Shaw #HA-44 sells for $212 against $28.00 raw: a $184 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.19) 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)
- $28.00
- PSA 10
- $212
- PSA 9
- $48.19
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $212 | +$159 | +$134 | +$33.58 |
| PSA 9 | $48.19 | −$4.81 | −$29.81 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$28.00 | −$53.00 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $28.00 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% | $89.04 | +$11.04 |
| 50% | $130 | +$51.88 |
| 75% | $171 | +$92.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $275 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $212 | −$63.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $67.00 | −$208 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$213 | 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 Matt Shaw #HA-44 — FAQ
Is Matt Shaw #HA-44 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matt Shaw #HA-44 sells for $212 against $28.00 raw: a $184 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.19) 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 Matt Shaw #HA-44 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matt Shaw #HA-44 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update Home Field Advantage) sells for about $212 versus $28.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matt Shaw #HA-44?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $275, ahead of PSA 10 at $212. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matt Shaw #HA-44 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 Matt Shaw #HA-44 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matt Shaw #HA-44 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.19).
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