Is Matthew Stafford #100 worth grading?
Football · Football Cards 2009 Topps Finest · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matthew Stafford #100 sells for $255 against $35.00 raw: a $220 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.44) 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)
- $35.00
- PSA 10
- $255
- PSA 9
- $55.44
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $255 | +$195 | +$170 | +$69.50 |
| PSA 9 | $55.44 | −$4.56 | −$29.56 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $32.84 | −$27.16 | −$52.16 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $35.00 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% | $105 | +$20.20 |
| 50% | $155 | +$69.97 |
| 75% | $205 | +$120 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $255 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $242 | −$12.30 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $153 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $97.69 | −$157 | 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 | $255 | $153 | $242 | $97.69 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $86.72 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $55.44 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $32.84 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2009 Topps Finest cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Steven Jackson [Blue Refractor] #16 2009 Topps Finest card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/W4oAAeSwZAxqKKlD/s-l500.jpg)
![Drew Brees [Refractor] #8 2009 Topps Finest card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Ox0AAeSwILhp3TJE/s-l500.jpg)
![Aaron Rodgers [Refractor] #22 2009 Topps Finest card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/qv0AAeSwQ61qPRPD/s-l500.jpg)
![LaDainian Tomlinson [Gold Refractor] #18 2009 Topps Finest card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/O-AAAeSwbZNoiaJO/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Matthew Stafford #100 — FAQ
Is Matthew Stafford #100 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matthew Stafford #100 sells for $255 against $35.00 raw: a $220 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.44) 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 Stafford #100 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matthew Stafford #100 (Football Cards 2009 Topps Finest) sells for about $255 versus $35.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matthew Stafford #100?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $255, ahead of BGS 10 at $242. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matthew Stafford #100 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Stafford #100 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matthew Stafford #100 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.44).
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.
Check my card free