Is Matt Beleskey #58 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matt Beleskey #58 sells for $66.70 against $12.29 raw: a $54.41 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.29) 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)
- $12.29
- PSA 10
- $66.70
- PSA 9
- $20.29
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $66.70 | +$29.41 | +$4.41 | −$95.59 |
| PSA 9 | $20.29 | −$17.00 | −$42.00 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $11.83 | −$25.46 | −$50.46 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $12.29 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% | $31.89 | −$30.40 |
| 50% | $43.50 | −$18.79 |
| 75% | $55.10 | −$7.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.70 | −$20.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 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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Is Matt Beleskey #58 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matt Beleskey #58 sells for $66.70 against $12.29 raw: a $54.41 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.29) 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 Matt Beleskey #58 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matt Beleskey #58 (Hockey Cards 2009 Upper Deck Black) sells for about $66.70 versus $12.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matt Beleskey #58?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matt Beleskey #58 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 Matt Beleskey #58 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matt Beleskey #58 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.29).
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