Is Hideki Matsui #BA-24 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Hideki Matsui #BA-24 brings $350 versus $236 raw — a $114 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($150) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $236
- PSA 10
- $350
- PSA 9
- $150
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $350 | +$89.37 | +$64.37 | −$35.63 |
| PSA 9 | $150 | −$111 | −$136 | −$236 |
| PSA 8 | $135 | −$126 | −$151 | −$251 |
Net = sale price − $236 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% | $200 | −$85.63 |
| 50% | $250 | −$35.63 |
| 75% | $300 | +$14.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $455 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $350 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $258 | −$197 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $210 | −$245 | 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 Hideki Matsui #BA-24 — FAQ
Is Hideki Matsui #BA-24 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hideki Matsui #BA-24 brings $350 versus $236 raw — a $114 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($150) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Hideki Matsui #BA-24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hideki Matsui #BA-24 (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Anime) sells for about $350 versus $236 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hideki Matsui #BA-24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $455, ahead of PSA 10 at $350. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hideki Matsui #BA-24 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 Hideki Matsui #BA-24 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hideki Matsui #BA-24 breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $150).
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