Is Matthew Schaefer [Yellow Green Extended Rookie] #CF-MS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matthew Schaefer [Yellow Green Extended Rookie] #CF-MS sells for $264 against $23.00 raw: a $241 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.30) 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)
- $23.00
- PSA 10
- $264
- PSA 9
- $45.30
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $264 | +$216 | +$191 | +$90.84 |
| PSA 9 | $45.30 | −$2.70 | −$27.70 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $25.52 | −$22.48 | −$47.48 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $23.00 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% | $99.93 | +$26.93 |
| 50% | $155 | +$81.57 |
| 75% | $209 | +$136 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $343 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $264 | −$79.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $158 | −$185 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $158 | −$185 | 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 [Yellow Green Extended Rookie] #CF-MS — FAQ
Is Matthew Schaefer [Yellow Green Extended Rookie] #CF-MS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matthew Schaefer [Yellow Green Extended Rookie] #CF-MS sells for $264 against $23.00 raw: a $241 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.30) 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 [Yellow Green Extended Rookie] #CF-MS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matthew Schaefer [Yellow Green Extended Rookie] #CF-MS (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Allure Color Flow) sells for about $264 versus $23.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matthew Schaefer [Yellow Green Extended Rookie] #CF-MS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $343, ahead of PSA 10 at $264. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matthew Schaefer [Yellow Green 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 [Yellow Green Extended Rookie] #CF-MS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matthew Schaefer [Yellow Green Extended Rookie] #CF-MS breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.30).
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