Is Matt McLain #AC-MMC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matt McLain #AC-MMC sells for $99.84 against $28.13 raw: a $71.71 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.91) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $28.13
- PSA 10
- $99.84
- PSA 9
- $44.91
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $99.84 | +$46.71 | +$21.71 | −$78.29 |
| PSA 9 | $44.91 | −$8.22 | −$33.22 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | −$18.13 | −$43.13 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $28.13 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% | $58.64 | −$19.49 |
| 50% | $72.38 | −$5.75 |
| 75% | $86.11 | +$7.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.84 | −$30.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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 #AC-MMC — FAQ
Is Matt McLain #AC-MMC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matt McLain #AC-MMC sells for $99.84 against $28.13 raw: a $71.71 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.91) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Matt McLain #AC-MMC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matt McLain #AC-MMC (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Chrome Update Autographs) sells for about $99.84 versus $28.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matt McLain #AC-MMC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matt McLain #AC-MMC 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 Matt McLain #AC-MMC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matt McLain #AC-MMC breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.91).
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