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Is Auston Matthews [Rainbow Foil] #694 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Auston Matthews [Rainbow Foil] #694 sells for $230 against $32.66 raw: a $197 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.31) 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)
- $32.66
- PSA 10
- $230
- PSA 9
- $50.31
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $230 | +$172 | +$147 | +$47.46 |
| PSA 9 | $50.31 | −$7.35 | −$32.35 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $26.23 | −$31.43 | −$56.43 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $32.66 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% | $95.26 | +$12.60 |
| 50% | $140 | +$57.56 |
| 75% | $185 | +$103 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $299 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $230 | −$68.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $138 | −$161 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $138 | −$161 | 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 | $230 | $138 | $299 | $138 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $50.31 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.23 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $21.00 |
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Grading Auston Matthews [Rainbow Foil] #694 — FAQ
Is Auston Matthews [Rainbow Foil] #694 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Auston Matthews [Rainbow Foil] #694 sells for $230 against $32.66 raw: a $197 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.31) 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 [Rainbow Foil] #694 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Auston Matthews [Rainbow Foil] #694 (Hockey Cards 2016 Upper Deck O-Pee-Chee Update) sells for about $230 versus $32.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Auston Matthews [Rainbow Foil] #694?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $299, ahead of PSA 10 at $230. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Auston Matthews [Rainbow Foil] #694 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 [Rainbow Foil] #694 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Auston Matthews [Rainbow Foil] #694 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.31).
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