Is Luis Matos #MLMA2-LM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luis Matos #MLMA2-LM sells for $71.43 against $14.24 raw: a $57.19 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.67) 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)
- $14.24
- PSA 10
- $71.43
- PSA 9
- $28.67
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $71.43 | +$32.19 | +$7.19 | −$92.81 |
| PSA 9 | $28.67 | −$10.57 | −$35.57 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $16.81 | −$22.43 | −$47.43 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.24 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% | $39.36 | −$24.88 |
| 50% | $50.05 | −$14.19 |
| 75% | $60.74 | −$3.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $93.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.43 | −$21.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 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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Is Luis Matos #MLMA2-LM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luis Matos #MLMA2-LM sells for $71.43 against $14.24 raw: a $57.19 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.67) 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 Luis Matos #MLMA2-LM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luis Matos #MLMA2-LM (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Major League Material Autograph) sells for about $71.43 versus $14.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luis Matos #MLMA2-LM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $93.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luis Matos #MLMA2-LM 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 Luis Matos #MLMA2-LM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luis Matos #MLMA2-LM breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.67).
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