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Is Matthew Schaefer [Black Rainbow Extended Rookie] #AR-MS worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Matthew Schaefer [Black Rainbow Extended Rookie] #AR-MS sells for $250 against $23.83 raw: a $226 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.10) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $23.83
- PSA 10
- $250
- PSA 9
- $53.10
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $250 | +$201 | +$176 | +$76.17 |
| PSA 9 | $53.10 | +$4.27 | −$20.73 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $26.08 | −$22.75 | −$47.75 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $23.83 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% | $102 | +$28.50 |
| 50% | $152 | +$77.72 |
| 75% | $201 | +$127 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $325 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $250 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$175 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $150 | −$175 | 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 Matthew Schaefer [Black Rainbow Extended Rookie] #AR-MS — FAQ
Is Matthew Schaefer [Black Rainbow Extended Rookie] #AR-MS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matthew Schaefer [Black Rainbow Extended Rookie] #AR-MS sells for $250 against $23.83 raw: a $226 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.10) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Matthew Schaefer [Black Rainbow Extended Rookie] #AR-MS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matthew Schaefer [Black Rainbow Extended Rookie] #AR-MS (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Allure) sells for about $250 versus $23.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matthew Schaefer [Black Rainbow Extended Rookie] #AR-MS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $325, ahead of PSA 10 at $250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matthew Schaefer [Black Rainbow Extended Rookie] #AR-MS 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 Matthew Schaefer [Black Rainbow Extended Rookie] #AR-MS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matthew Schaefer [Black Rainbow Extended Rookie] #AR-MS breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.10).
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