Is Matthew Poitras #9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 91× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matthew Poitras #9 sells for $89.95 against $0.99 raw: a $88.96 spread, 91× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.20) 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)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $89.95
- PSA 9
- $11.20
- Gem premium
- 91×
- 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 | $89.95 | +$63.96 | +$38.96 | −$61.04 |
| PSA 9 | $11.20 | −$14.79 | −$39.79 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $5.79 | −$20.20 | −$45.20 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $30.89 | −$20.10 |
| 50% | $50.58 | −$0.41 |
| 75% | $70.26 | +$19.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.95 | −$27.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 Matthew Poitras #9 — FAQ
Is Matthew Poitras #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matthew Poitras #9 sells for $89.95 against $0.99 raw: a $88.96 spread, 91× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.20) 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 Matthew Poitras #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matthew Poitras #9 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck Game Dated Moments) sells for about $89.95 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 91× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matthew Poitras #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matthew Poitras #9 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 Matthew Poitras #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matthew Poitras #9 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.20).
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