Is Matty Beniers [Ice Battle] #244 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Matty Beniers [Ice Battle] #244 sells for $91.10 against $2.81 raw: a $88.29 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.81
- PSA 10
- $91.10
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 32×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $91.10 | +$63.29 | +$38.29 | −$61.71 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | +$7.19 | −$17.81 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $7.22 | −$20.59 | −$45.59 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.81 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% | $49.02 | −$3.79 |
| 50% | $63.05 | +$10.24 |
| 75% | $77.07 | +$24.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.10 | −$26.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$63.00 | 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 Matty Beniers [Ice Battle] #244 — FAQ
Is Matty Beniers [Ice Battle] #244 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matty Beniers [Ice Battle] #244 sells for $91.10 against $2.81 raw: a $88.29 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Matty Beniers [Ice Battle] #244 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matty Beniers [Ice Battle] #244 (Hockey Cards 2022 Upper Deck MVP) sells for about $91.10 versus $2.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matty Beniers [Ice Battle] #244?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.10. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matty Beniers [Ice Battle] #244 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 Matty Beniers [Ice Battle] #244 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matty Beniers [Ice Battle] #244 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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