Is Matt Shaw [Refractor] #TT-7 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Matt Shaw [Refractor] #TT-7 sell for $25.76, only $20.64 above the $5.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $5.12
- PSA 10
- $25.76
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $25.76 | −$4.36 | −$29.36 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$10.13 | −$35.13 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $9.15 | −$20.97 | −$45.97 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.12 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% | $21.43 | −$33.69 |
| 50% | $22.88 | −$32.25 |
| 75% | $24.32 | −$30.80 |
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 | $33.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $25.76 | −$7.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$18.00 | 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 Shaw [Refractor] #TT-7 — FAQ
Is Matt Shaw [Refractor] #TT-7 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Matt Shaw [Refractor] #TT-7 sell for $25.76, only $20.64 above the $5.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Shaw [Refractor] #TT-7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matt Shaw [Refractor] #TT-7 (Baseball Cards 2023 Bowman Draft Transformative Talent) sells for about $25.76 versus $5.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matt Shaw [Refractor] #TT-7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $33.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $25.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matt Shaw [Refractor] #TT-7 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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