Is Matt Williams [Blue] #246 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matt Williams [Blue] #246 sells for $57.00 against $1.74 raw: a $55.26 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.20) 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)
- $1.74
- PSA 10
- $57.00
- PSA 9
- $24.20
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $57.00 | +$30.26 | +$5.26 | −$94.74 |
| PSA 9 | $24.20 | −$2.54 | −$27.54 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $11.20 | −$15.54 | −$40.54 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.74 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% | $32.40 | −$19.34 |
| 50% | $40.60 | −$11.14 |
| 75% | $48.80 | −$2.94 |
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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 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.
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Grading Matt Williams [Blue] #246 — FAQ
Is Matt Williams [Blue] #246 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matt Williams [Blue] #246 sells for $57.00 against $1.74 raw: a $55.26 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.20) 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 Williams [Blue] #246 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matt Williams [Blue] #246 (Baseball Cards 1988 Classic Travel Update II) sells for about $57.00 versus $1.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matt Williams [Blue] #246?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matt Williams [Blue] #246 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 Williams [Blue] #246 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matt Williams [Blue] #246 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.20).
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