Is Matthew Hoppe #86 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Matthew Hoppe #86 sell for $7.28, only $0.33 above the $6.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.57) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.95
- PSA 10
- $7.28
- PSA 9
- $6.57
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $7.28 | −$24.67 | −$49.67 | −$150 |
| PSA 9 | $6.57 | −$25.38 | −$50.38 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $6.13 | −$25.82 | −$50.82 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $6.95 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% | $6.75 | −$50.20 |
| 50% | $6.93 | −$50.02 |
| 75% | $7.10 | −$49.85 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $9.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $7.28 | −$1.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4.00 | −$5.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $4.00 | −$5.00 | 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.
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Grading Matthew Hoppe #86 — FAQ
Is Matthew Hoppe #86 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Matthew Hoppe #86 sell for $7.28, only $0.33 above the $6.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.57) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Matthew Hoppe #86 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matthew Hoppe #86 (Soccer Cards 2020 Topps Now Bundesliga) sells for about $7.28 versus $6.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matthew Hoppe #86?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $9.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $7.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matthew Hoppe #86 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.
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