Is Matthew Schaefer/Marc Gatcomb #499 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matthew Schaefer/Marc Gatcomb #499 sells for $57.15 against $5.75 raw: a $51.40 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.41) 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)
- $5.75
- PSA 10
- $57.15
- PSA 9
- $19.41
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- 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 | $57.15 | +$26.40 | +$1.40 | −$98.60 |
| PSA 9 | $19.41 | −$11.34 | −$36.34 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $10.41 | −$20.34 | −$45.34 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $5.75 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% | $28.84 | −$26.91 |
| 50% | $38.28 | −$17.47 |
| 75% | $47.71 | −$8.04 |
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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.15 | −$16.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 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 | $57.15 | $34.00 | $74.00 | $34.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.83 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.41 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.41 |
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Grading Matthew Schaefer/Marc Gatcomb #499 — FAQ
Is Matthew Schaefer/Marc Gatcomb #499 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matthew Schaefer/Marc Gatcomb #499 sells for $57.15 against $5.75 raw: a $51.40 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.41) 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/Marc Gatcomb #499 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matthew Schaefer/Marc Gatcomb #499 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Series 2) sells for about $57.15 versus $5.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matthew Schaefer/Marc Gatcomb #499?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matthew Schaefer/Marc Gatcomb #499 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/Marc Gatcomb #499 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matthew Schaefer/Marc Gatcomb #499 breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.41).
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