Is Matthew Schaefer [Blue Authentics] #111 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Matthew Schaefer [Blue Authentics] #111 sells for $196 against $8.28 raw: a $187 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.12) 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): $8.28
PSA 10: $196
PSA 9: $63.12
Gem premium: 24×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Matthew Schaefer [Blue 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	$196	+$162	+$137	+$37.44
PSA 9	$63.12	+$29.84	+$4.84	−$95.16
PSA 8	$10.50	−$22.78	−$47.78	−$148

Net = sale price − $8.28 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 [Blue Authentics] #111: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$96.27	+$37.99
50%	$129	+$71.14
75%	$163	+$104

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 [Blue 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	$254	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$196	−$58.28	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$117	−$137	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$117	−$137	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 [Blue Authentics] #111 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$196	$117	$254	$117	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$120
9	—	—	—	—	$63.12
8	—	—	—	—	$10.50

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Grading Matthew Schaefer [Blue Authentics] #111 — FAQ

Is Matthew Schaefer [Blue Authentics] #111 worth grading?

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

A PSA 10 Matthew Schaefer [Blue Authentics] #111 (Hockey Cards 2025 SP) sells for about $196 versus $8.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

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

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $254, ahead of PSA 10 at $196. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Matthew Schaefer [Blue 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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