Is Auston Matthews #151 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Auston Matthews #151 sells for $143 against $22.92 raw: a $120 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.00) 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)
- $22.92
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $34.00
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $143 | +$95.16 | +$70.16 | −$29.84 |
| PSA 9 | $34.00 | −$13.92 | −$38.92 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $30.95 | −$16.97 | −$41.97 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $22.92 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% | $61.27 | −$11.65 |
| 50% | $88.54 | +$15.62 |
| 75% | $116 | +$42.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $186 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$42.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.00 | −$87.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $143 | $86.00 | $186 | $99.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $95.26 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $34.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $30.95 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Auston Matthews #151 — FAQ
Is Auston Matthews #151 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Auston Matthews #151 sells for $143 against $22.92 raw: a $120 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.00) 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 Auston Matthews #151 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Auston Matthews #151 (Hockey Cards 2016 O-Pee-Chee Platinum) sells for about $143 versus $22.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Auston Matthews #151?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $186, ahead of PSA 10 at $143. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Auston Matthews #151 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 Auston Matthews #151 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Auston Matthews #151 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.00).
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