Is Matthew Schaefer [Gold Glitter Bomb Extended Rookie] #AR-MS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matthew Schaefer [Gold Glitter Bomb Extended Rookie] #AR-MS sells for $891 against $200 raw: a $691 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($202) 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)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $891
- PSA 9
- $202
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $891 | +$666 | +$641 | +$541 |
| PSA 9 | $202 | −$23.00 | −$48.00 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $183 | −$41.53 | −$66.53 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $374 | +$124 |
| 50% | $547 | +$297 |
| 75% | $719 | +$469 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $1,159 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $891 | −$268 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $535 | −$624 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $535 | −$624 | 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 [Gold Glitter Bomb Extended Rookie] #AR-MS — FAQ
Is Matthew Schaefer [Gold Glitter Bomb Extended Rookie] #AR-MS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matthew Schaefer [Gold Glitter Bomb Extended Rookie] #AR-MS sells for $891 against $200 raw: a $691 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($202) 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 Matthew Schaefer [Gold Glitter Bomb Extended Rookie] #AR-MS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matthew Schaefer [Gold Glitter Bomb Extended Rookie] #AR-MS (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Allure) sells for about $891 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matthew Schaefer [Gold Glitter Bomb Extended Rookie] #AR-MS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,159, ahead of PSA 10 at $891. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matthew Schaefer [Gold Glitter Bomb 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 [Gold Glitter Bomb Extended Rookie] #AR-MS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matthew Schaefer [Gold Glitter Bomb Extended Rookie] #AR-MS breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $202).
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