Is Auston Matthews #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 566× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Auston Matthews #1 sells for $730 against $1.29 raw: a $729 spread, 566× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.31) 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)
- $1.29
- PSA 10
- $730
- PSA 9
- $11.31
- Gem premium
- 566×
- 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 | $730 | +$704 | +$679 | +$579 |
| PSA 9 | $11.31 | −$14.98 | −$39.98 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $5.99 | −$20.30 | −$45.30 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.29 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% | $191 | +$140 |
| 50% | $371 | +$319 |
| 75% | $550 | +$499 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $949 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $730 | −$219 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $438 | −$511 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $438 | −$511 | 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 | $730 | $438 | $949 | $438 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.31 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Auston Matthews #1 — FAQ
Is Auston Matthews #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Auston Matthews #1 sells for $730 against $1.29 raw: a $729 spread, 566× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.31) 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 #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Auston Matthews #1 (Hockey Cards 2019 Upper Deck) sells for about $730 versus $1.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 566× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Auston Matthews #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $949, ahead of PSA 10 at $730. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Auston Matthews #1 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 #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Auston Matthews #1 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.31).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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