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Is Will Clark [Matrix] #49 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Will Clark [Matrix] #49 sells for $80.62 against $3.25 raw: a $77.37 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.50) 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)
- $3.25
- PSA 10
- $80.62
- PSA 9
- $24.50
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $80.62 | +$52.37 | +$27.37 | −$72.63 |
| PSA 9 | $24.50 | −$3.75 | −$28.75 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $12.07 | −$16.18 | −$41.18 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.25 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% | $38.53 | −$14.72 |
| 50% | $52.56 | −$0.69 |
| 75% | $66.59 | +$13.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.62 | −$24.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 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 Will Clark [Matrix] #49 — FAQ
Is Will Clark [Matrix] #49 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Will Clark [Matrix] #49 sells for $80.62 against $3.25 raw: a $77.37 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.50) 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 Will Clark [Matrix] #49 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Will Clark [Matrix] #49 (Baseball Cards 1997 Stadium Club) sells for about $80.62 versus $3.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Will Clark [Matrix] #49?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Will Clark [Matrix] #49 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 Will Clark [Matrix] #49 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Will Clark [Matrix] #49 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.50).
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