Is Matt Cain #25 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Matt Cain #25 sells for $60.00 against $9.99 raw: a $50.01 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.92) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $49.92
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $60.00 | +$25.01 | +$0.01 | −$99.99 |
| PSA 9 | $49.92 | +$14.93 | −$10.07 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $33.95 | −$1.04 | −$26.04 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $52.44 | −$7.55 |
| 50% | $54.96 | −$5.03 |
| 75% | $57.48 | −$2.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $60.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $50.00 | −$10.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$24.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$24.00 | 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 Cain #25 — FAQ
Is Matt Cain #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matt Cain #25 sells for $60.00 against $9.99 raw: a $50.01 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.92) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Matt Cain #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matt Cain #25 (Baseball Cards 2002 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks) sells for about $60.00 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matt Cain #25?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $60.00, ahead of BGS 10 at $50.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matt Cain #25 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Cain #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matt Cain #25 breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.92).
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