Is Matt Keough #554 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 587× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matt Keough #554 sells for $793 against $1.35 raw: a $792 spread, 587× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $1.35
- PSA 10
- $793
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 587×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $793 | +$767 | +$742 | +$642 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$6.36 | −$31.36 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$16.36 | −$41.36 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.35 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% | $213 | +$162 |
| 50% | $406 | +$355 |
| 75% | $600 | +$548 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $1,031 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $793 | −$238 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $476 | −$555 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $476 | −$555 | 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 Keough #554 — FAQ
Is Matt Keough #554 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matt Keough #554 sells for $793 against $1.35 raw: a $792 spread, 587× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Keough #554 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matt Keough #554 (Baseball Cards 1979 Topps) sells for about $793 versus $1.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 587× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matt Keough #554?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,031, ahead of PSA 10 at $793. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matt Keough #554 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 Keough #554 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matt Keough #554 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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