Is Auston Matthews #AZ-2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A SGC 10 Auston Matthews #AZ-2 sells for $109 against $25.08 raw: a $83.85 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.70) 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)
- $25.08
- SGC 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $55.70
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $109 | +$58.85 | +$33.85 | −$66.15 |
| PSA 9 | $55.70 | +$5.62 | −$19.38 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $25.08 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% | $69.01 | −$6.07 |
| 50% | $82.31 | +$7.23 |
| 75% | $95.62 | +$20.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $109 | best | 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 Auston Matthews #AZ-2 — FAQ
Is Auston Matthews #AZ-2 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Auston Matthews #AZ-2 sells for $109 against $25.08 raw: a $83.85 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.70) 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.
What centering does Auston Matthews #AZ-2 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #AZ-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Auston Matthews #AZ-2 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.70).
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