Is Auston Matthews [Green] #120 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Auston Matthews [Green] #120 sell for $548, only $0.00 above the $1,491 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($499) 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)
- $1,491
- Grade 9.5
- $548
- PSA 9
- $499
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $548 | −$968 | −$993 | −$1,093 |
| PSA 9 | $499 | −$1,017 | −$1,042 | −$1,142 |
Net = sale price − $1,491 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% | $511 | −$1,030 |
| 50% | $523 | −$1,017 |
| 75% | $536 | −$1,005 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Auston Matthews [Green] #120 — FAQ
Is Auston Matthews [Green] #120 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Auston Matthews [Green] #120 sell for $548, only $0.00 above the $1,491 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($499) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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