Is Matt Strahm #RA-MS worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Matt Strahm #RA-MS sell for $20.50, only $15.44 above the $5.06 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.08) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.06
- PSA 10
- $20.50
- PSA 9
- $13.08
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $20.50 | −$9.56 | −$34.56 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $13.08 | −$16.98 | −$41.98 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$18.06 | −$43.06 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.06 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% | $14.94 | −$40.13 |
| 50% | $16.79 | −$38.27 |
| 75% | $18.64 | −$36.41 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $47.11 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $27.00 | −$20.11 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $20.50 | −$26.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$35.11 | 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 Strahm #RA-MS — FAQ
Is Matt Strahm #RA-MS worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Matt Strahm #RA-MS sell for $20.50, only $15.44 above the $5.06 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.08) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Matt Strahm #RA-MS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matt Strahm #RA-MS (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Chrome Rookie Autographs) sells for about $20.50 versus $5.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matt Strahm #RA-MS?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $47.11, ahead of BGS 10 at $27.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matt Strahm #RA-MS need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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