Is Matt Olson #39 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matt Olson #39 sells for $60.23 against $8.50 raw: a $51.73 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.55) 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)
- $8.50
- PSA 10
- $60.23
- PSA 9
- $20.55
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $60.23 | +$26.73 | +$1.73 | −$98.27 |
| PSA 9 | $20.55 | −$12.95 | −$37.95 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $11.08 | −$22.42 | −$47.42 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $8.50 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% | $30.47 | −$28.03 |
| 50% | $40.39 | −$18.11 |
| 75% | $50.31 | −$8.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.23 | −$17.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $60.23 | $36.00 | $78.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.96 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.55 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.08 |
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Grading Matt Olson #39 — FAQ
Is Matt Olson #39 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matt Olson #39 sells for $60.23 against $8.50 raw: a $51.73 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.55) 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 Matt Olson #39 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matt Olson #39 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Real One Relic) sells for about $60.23 versus $8.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matt Olson #39?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.23. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matt Olson #39 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 Olson #39 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matt Olson #39 breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.55).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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