Is Matt Olson #476 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2017 Topps · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matt Olson #476 sells for $42.80 against $2.33 raw: a $40.47 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.61) 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)
- $2.33
- PSA 10
- $42.80
- PSA 9
- $10.61
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $42.80 | +$15.47 | −$9.53 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $10.61 | −$16.72 | −$41.72 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $8.21 | −$19.12 | −$44.12 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.33 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% | $18.66 | −$33.67 |
| 50% | $26.70 | −$25.63 |
| 75% | $34.75 | −$17.58 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $56.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $42.80 | −$13.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$31.00 | 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 | $42.80 | $26.00 | $56.00 | $25.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $23.05 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10.61 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.21 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2017 Topps cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
![Matt Olson [Gold] #476 2017 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/qHwAAeSwJ2RqJnaO/s-l500.jpg)
![Aaron Judge [Leaning on Railing] #287 2017 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/77MAAeSwfRBqVpz-/s-l500.jpg)
![Aaron Judge [Catching Gold] #287 2017 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/qzwAAeSwpfdqPwY3/s-l500.jpg)
![Aaron Judge [Catching Rainbow Foil] #287 2017 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/IJsAAeSwkPxqI3-6/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Matt Olson #476 — FAQ
Is Matt Olson #476 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matt Olson #476 sells for $42.80 against $2.33 raw: a $40.47 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.61) 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 #476 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matt Olson #476 (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps) sells for about $42.80 versus $2.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matt Olson #476?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $56.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $42.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matt Olson #476 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 baseball 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