Is Auston Matthews [Cherry] #W-AM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Auston Matthews [Cherry] #W-AM sells for $122 against $40.00 raw: a $82.00 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $40.00
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $34.00
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $122 | +$57.00 | +$32.00 | −$68.00 |
| PSA 9 | $34.00 | −$31.00 | −$56.00 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $40.00 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% | $56.00 | −$34.00 |
| 50% | $78.00 | −$12.00 |
| 75% | $100 | +$10.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $122 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$86.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.00 | −$86.00 | 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 Auston Matthews [Cherry] #W-AM — FAQ
Is Auston Matthews [Cherry] #W-AM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Auston Matthews [Cherry] #W-AM sells for $122 against $40.00 raw: a $82.00 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Auston Matthews [Cherry] #W-AM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Auston Matthews [Cherry] #W-AM (Hockey Cards 2023 O-Pee-Chee Wood) sells for about $122 versus $40.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Auston Matthews [Cherry] #W-AM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $159, ahead of PSA 10 at $122. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Auston Matthews [Cherry] #W-AM 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 Auston Matthews [Cherry] #W-AM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Auston Matthews [Cherry] #W-AM breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.00).
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