Is Matt Holliday #400 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matt Holliday #400 sells for $176 against $35.00 raw: a $141 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $35.00
- PSA 10
- $176
- PSA 9
- $28.00
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $176 | +$116 | +$90.89 | −$9.11 |
| PSA 9 | $28.00 | −$32.00 | −$57.00 | −$157 |
| PSA 8 | $9.16 | −$50.84 | −$75.84 | −$176 |
Net = sale price − $35.00 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% | $64.97 | −$20.03 |
| 50% | $102 | +$16.94 |
| 75% | $139 | +$53.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $229 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $176 | −$53.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $106 | −$123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $106 | −$123 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Matt Holliday #400 — FAQ
Is Matt Holliday #400 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matt Holliday #400 sells for $176 against $35.00 raw: a $141 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Matt Holliday #400 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matt Holliday #400 (Baseball Cards 1999 Bowman Chrome Gold) sells for about $176 versus $35.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matt Holliday #400?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $229, ahead of PSA 10 at $176. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matt Holliday #400 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 Holliday #400 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matt Holliday #400 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.00).
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