Is Matthew Tkachuk #231 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matthew Tkachuk #231 sells for $169 against $30.00 raw: a $139 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.26) 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)
- $30.00
- PSA 10
- $169
- PSA 9
- $48.26
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $169 | +$114 | +$89.47 | −$10.53 |
| PSA 9 | $48.26 | −$6.74 | −$31.74 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $27.00 | −$28.00 | −$53.00 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $30.00 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% | $78.56 | −$1.44 |
| 50% | $109 | +$28.86 |
| 75% | $139 | +$59.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $169 | −$80.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $91.21 | −$159 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$199 | 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 | $169 | $51.00 | $250 | $91.21 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $57.73 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $48.26 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
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Grading Matthew Tkachuk #231 — FAQ
Is Matthew Tkachuk #231 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matthew Tkachuk #231 sells for $169 against $30.00 raw: a $139 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.26) 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 Matthew Tkachuk #231 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matthew Tkachuk #231 (Hockey Cards 2016 Upper Deck) sells for about $169 versus $30.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matthew Tkachuk #231?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $250, ahead of PSA 10 at $169. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matthew Tkachuk #231 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 Matthew Tkachuk #231 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matthew Tkachuk #231 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.26).
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