Is Christy Mathewson #AA-35 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Christy Mathewson #AA-35 sells for $61.00 against $4.99 raw: a $56.01 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.04) 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)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $51.04
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $61.00 | +$31.01 | +$6.01 | −$93.99 |
| PSA 9 | $51.04 | +$21.05 | −$3.95 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $9.10 | −$20.89 | −$45.89 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $53.53 | −$1.46 |
| 50% | $56.02 | +$1.03 |
| 75% | $58.51 | +$3.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.50 | −$68.50 | 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 Christy Mathewson #AA-35 — FAQ
Is Christy Mathewson #AA-35 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Christy Mathewson #AA-35 sells for $61.00 against $4.99 raw: a $56.01 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.04) 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 Christy Mathewson #AA-35 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christy Mathewson #AA-35 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps All Aces) sells for about $61.00 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christy Mathewson #AA-35?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christy Mathewson #AA-35 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 Christy Mathewson #AA-35 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Christy Mathewson #AA-35 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.04).
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