Is Matthew Poitras [Silver Foil] #478 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matthew Poitras [Silver Foil] #478 sells for $125 against $15.15 raw: a $110 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.94) 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)
- $15.15
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $19.94
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $125 | +$84.85 | +$59.85 | −$40.15 |
| PSA 9 | $19.94 | −$20.21 | −$45.21 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $17.43 | −$22.72 | −$47.72 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $15.15 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% | $46.20 | −$18.95 |
| 50% | $72.47 | +$7.32 |
| 75% | $98.73 | +$33.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $331 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $125 | −$206 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$256 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$256 | 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 [Silver Foil] #478 — FAQ
Is Matthew Poitras [Silver Foil] #478 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matthew Poitras [Silver Foil] #478 sells for $125 against $15.15 raw: a $110 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.94) 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 [Silver Foil] #478 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matthew Poitras [Silver Foil] #478 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck) sells for about $125 versus $15.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matthew Poitras [Silver Foil] #478?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $331, ahead of PSA 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matthew Poitras [Silver Foil] #478 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 [Silver Foil] #478 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matthew Poitras [Silver Foil] #478 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.94).
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