Is Matt Olson #98 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matt Olson #98 sells for $62.00 against $4.40 raw: a $57.60 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) 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)
- $4.40
- PSA 10
- $62.00
- PSA 9
- $13.00
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $62.00 | +$32.60 | +$7.60 | −$92.40 |
| PSA 9 | $13.00 | −$16.40 | −$41.40 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $11.38 | −$18.02 | −$43.02 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $4.40 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% | $25.25 | −$29.15 |
| 50% | $37.50 | −$16.90 |
| 75% | $49.75 | −$4.65 |
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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$49.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $62.00 | $37.00 | $81.00 | $32.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $13.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.38 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
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Grading Matt Olson #98 — FAQ
Is Matt Olson #98 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matt Olson #98 sells for $62.00 against $4.40 raw: a $57.60 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) 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 Olson #98 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matt Olson #98 (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Chrome) sells for about $62.00 versus $4.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matt Olson #98?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matt Olson #98 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 Olson #98 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matt Olson #98 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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