Is Matthew Stafford #118 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 46× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matthew Stafford #118 sells for $81.00 against $1.78 raw: a $79.22 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.76) 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)
- $1.78
- PSA 10
- $81.00
- PSA 9
- $14.76
- Gem premium
- 46×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $81.00 | +$54.22 | +$29.22 | −$70.78 |
| PSA 9 | $14.76 | −$12.02 | −$37.02 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $14.25 | −$12.53 | −$37.53 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.78 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% | $31.32 | −$20.46 |
| 50% | $47.88 | −$3.90 |
| 75% | $64.44 | +$12.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.00 | −$24.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.84 | −$73.16 | 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 Matthew Stafford #118 — FAQ
Is Matthew Stafford #118 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matthew Stafford #118 sells for $81.00 against $1.78 raw: a $79.22 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.76) 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 #118 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matthew Stafford #118 (Football Cards 2009 Upper Deck Heroes) sells for about $81.00 versus $1.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matthew Stafford #118?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matthew Stafford #118 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 Matthew Stafford #118 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matthew Stafford #118 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.76).
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