Is Matthew Golden #15 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Matthew Golden #15 sell for $2,470, only $0.00 above the $4,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,925) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4,000
- PSA 10
- $2,470
- PSA 9
- $1,925
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- 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 | $2,470 | −$1,555 | −$1,580 | −$1,680 |
| PSA 9 | $1,925 | −$2,100 | −$2,125 | −$2,225 |
| PSA 8 | $495 | −$3,530 | −$3,555 | −$3,655 |
Net = sale price − $4,000 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% | $2,061 | −$1,989 |
| 50% | $2,198 | −$1,852 |
| 75% | $2,334 | −$1,716 |
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 | $3,211 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,470 | −$741 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,482 | −$1,729 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,482 | −$1,729 | 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 | $2,470 | $1,482 | $3,211 | $1,482 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $2,118 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $1,925 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $495 |
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Grading Matthew Golden #15 — FAQ
Is Matthew Golden #15 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Matthew Golden #15 sell for $2,470, only $0.00 above the $4,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,925) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Matthew Golden #15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matthew Golden #15 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Prizm Manga Horizontal) sells for about $2,470 versus $4,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matthew Golden #15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,211, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,470. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matthew Golden #15 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 football 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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