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Is Matt Leinart [Autograph] #224 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in BGS 10
A BGS 10 Matt Leinart [Autograph] #224 sells for $68.66 against $12.14 raw: a $56.52 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.95) 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)
- $12.14
- BGS 10
- $68.66
- PSA 9
- $27.95
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 — BGS 10 | $68.66 | +$31.52 | +$6.52 | −$93.48 |
| PSA 9 | $27.95 | −$9.19 | −$34.19 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $12.14 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% | $38.13 | −$24.01 |
| 50% | $48.30 | −$13.84 |
| 75% | $58.48 | −$3.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $68.66 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | BGS | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $68.66 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $31.00 |
| 9 | — | $27.95 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Matt Leinart [Autograph] #224 — FAQ
Is Matt Leinart [Autograph] #224 worth grading?
A BGS 10 Matt Leinart [Autograph] #224 sells for $68.66 against $12.14 raw: a $56.52 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.95) 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.
What centering does Matt Leinart [Autograph] #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.
What gem rate makes grading Matt Leinart [Autograph] #224 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matt Leinart [Autograph] #224 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.95).
Is your football 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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