Is Matt McLain [Negative] #USC200 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Matt McLain [Negative] #USC200 sell for $36.80, only $20.80 above the $16.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.00
- PSA 10
- $36.80
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $36.80 | −$4.20 | −$29.20 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$21.00 | −$46.00 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $17.98 | −$23.02 | −$48.02 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $16.00 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% | $24.20 | −$41.80 |
| 50% | $28.40 | −$37.60 |
| 75% | $32.60 | −$33.40 |
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 | $48.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $36.80 | −$11.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.00 | −$26.00 | 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 Matt McLain [Negative] #USC200 — FAQ
Is Matt McLain [Negative] #USC200 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Matt McLain [Negative] #USC200 sell for $36.80, only $20.80 above the $16.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Matt McLain [Negative] #USC200 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matt McLain [Negative] #USC200 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $36.80 versus $16.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matt McLain [Negative] #USC200?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $48.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $36.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matt McLain [Negative] #USC200 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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