Is Matthew Schaefer [Authentics] #111 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Matthew Schaefer [Authentics] #111 sells for $259 against $36.00 raw: a $223 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.33) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $36.00
PSA 10: $259
PSA 9: $89.33
Gem premium: 7.2×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Matthew Schaefer [Authentics] #111: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$259	+$198	+$173	+$72.79
PSA 9	$89.33	+$28.33	+$3.33	−$96.67
PSA 8	$50.59	−$10.41	−$35.41	−$135

Net = sale price − $36.00 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?

Matthew Schaefer [Authentics] #111: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$132	+$45.69
50%	$174	+$88.06
75%	$216	+$130

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Matthew Schaefer [Authentics] #111: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$336	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$259	−$77.21	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$155	−$181	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$155	−$181	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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Raw conditions & history →

Matthew Schaefer [Authentics] #111 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$259	$155	$336	$155	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$170
9	—	—	—	—	$89.33
8	—	—	—	—	$50.59

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Grading Matthew Schaefer [Authentics] #111 — FAQ

Is Matthew Schaefer [Authentics] #111 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Matthew Schaefer [Authentics] #111 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Matthew Schaefer [Authentics] #111 (Hockey Cards 2025 SP) sells for about $259 versus $36.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Matthew Schaefer [Authentics] #111?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $336, ahead of PSA 10 at $259. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Matthew Schaefer [Authentics] #111 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.

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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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