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Is Matt Forte [Autograph] #178 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A BGS 10 Matt Forte [Autograph] #178 sells for $1,749 against $22.52 raw: a $1,726 spread, 78× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) 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)
- $22.52
- BGS 10
- $1,749
- PSA 9
- $100
- Gem premium
- 78×
- 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 | $1,749 | +$1,701 | +$1,676 | +$1,576 |
| PSA 9 | $100 | +$52.48 | +$27.48 | −$72.52 |
Net = sale price − $22.52 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% | $512 | +$440 |
| 50% | $925 | +$852 |
| 75% | $1,337 | +$1,264 |
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 →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $1,749 | 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 | $1,749 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $110 |
| 9 | — | $100 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Matt Forte [Autograph] #178 — FAQ
Is Matt Forte [Autograph] #178 worth grading?
A BGS 10 Matt Forte [Autograph] #178 sells for $1,749 against $22.52 raw: a $1,726 spread, 78× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) 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.
What centering does Matt Forte [Autograph] #178 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.
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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