Is Matt Forte [Autograph] #114 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matt Forte [Autograph] #114 sells for $110 against $16.74 raw: a $93.21 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) 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)
- $16.74
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $110 | +$68.21 | +$43.21 | −$56.79 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | −$1.74 | −$26.74 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $29.99 | −$11.75 | −$36.75 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $16.74 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% | $57.49 | −$9.25 |
| 50% | $74.97 | +$8.23 |
| 75% | $92.46 | +$25.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $143 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $110 | −$33.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.98 | −$63.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.00 | −$77.00 | 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 Forte [Autograph] #114 — FAQ
Is Matt Forte [Autograph] #114 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matt Forte [Autograph] #114 sells for $110 against $16.74 raw: a $93.21 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) 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 Matt Forte [Autograph] #114 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matt Forte [Autograph] #114 (Football Cards 2008 Topps Finest) sells for about $110 versus $16.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matt Forte [Autograph] #114?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $143, ahead of PSA 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matt Forte [Autograph] #114 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 Forte [Autograph] #114 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matt Forte [Autograph] #114 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
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