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Is Matt Leinart [Special Edition] #224 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Matt Leinart [Special Edition] #224 sell for $32.49, only $24.86 above the $7.63 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.63
- PSA 10
- $32.49
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $32.49 | −$0.14 | −$25.14 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$22.63 | −$47.63 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $7.63 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% | $15.62 | −$42.01 |
| 50% | $21.25 | −$36.38 |
| 75% | $26.87 | −$30.76 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $42.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $32.49 | −$9.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.00 | −$23.00 | 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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Grading Matt Leinart [Special Edition] #224 — FAQ
Is Matt Leinart [Special Edition] #224 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Matt Leinart [Special Edition] #224 sell for $32.49, only $24.86 above the $7.63 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Matt Leinart [Special Edition] #224 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matt Leinart [Special Edition] #224 (Football Cards 2006 Topps Chrome) sells for about $32.49 versus $7.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matt Leinart [Special Edition] #224?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $42.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $32.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matt Leinart [Special Edition] #224 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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