Is Matthew Schaefer [Orange Yellow Extended Rookie] #CF-MS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matthew Schaefer [Orange Yellow Extended Rookie] #CF-MS sells for $95.97 against $17.84 raw: a $78.13 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.55) 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)
- $17.84
- PSA 10
- $95.97
- PSA 9
- $33.55
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $95.97 | +$53.13 | +$28.13 | −$71.87 |
| PSA 9 | $33.55 | −$9.29 | −$34.29 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $18.70 | −$24.14 | −$49.14 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $17.84 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% | $49.16 | −$18.68 |
| 50% | $64.76 | −$3.08 |
| 75% | $80.36 | +$12.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.97 | −$29.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 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 Matthew Schaefer [Orange Yellow Extended Rookie] #CF-MS — FAQ
Is Matthew Schaefer [Orange Yellow Extended Rookie] #CF-MS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matthew Schaefer [Orange Yellow Extended Rookie] #CF-MS sells for $95.97 against $17.84 raw: a $78.13 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.55) 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 [Orange Yellow Extended Rookie] #CF-MS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matthew Schaefer [Orange Yellow Extended Rookie] #CF-MS (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Allure Color Flow) sells for about $95.97 versus $17.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matthew Schaefer [Orange Yellow Extended Rookie] #CF-MS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matthew Schaefer [Orange Yellow Extended Rookie] #CF-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 [Orange Yellow Extended Rookie] #CF-MS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matthew Schaefer [Orange Yellow Extended Rookie] #CF-MS breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.55).
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