Is Mathew Barzal #458 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mathew Barzal #458 sells for $73.76 against $23.18 raw: a $50.58 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.00) 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)
- $23.18
- PSA 10
- $73.76
- PSA 9
- $33.00
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $73.76 | +$25.58 | +$0.58 | −$99.42 |
| PSA 9 | $33.00 | −$15.18 | −$40.18 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $13.72 | −$34.46 | −$59.46 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $23.18 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% | $43.19 | −$29.99 |
| 50% | $53.38 | −$19.80 |
| 75% | $63.57 | −$9.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $75.15 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.76 | −$1.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$31.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.49 | −$31.66 | 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 | $73.76 | $44.00 | $75.15 | $43.49 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.53 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.72 |
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Grading Mathew Barzal #458 — FAQ
Is Mathew Barzal #458 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mathew Barzal #458 sells for $73.76 against $23.18 raw: a $50.58 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.00) 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 Mathew Barzal #458 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mathew Barzal #458 (Hockey Cards 2016 Upper Deck) sells for about $73.76 versus $23.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mathew Barzal #458?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.15, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mathew Barzal #458 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 Mathew Barzal #458 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mathew Barzal #458 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.00).
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