Is Matas Buzelis #25 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matas Buzelis #25 sells for $3,050 against $825 raw: a $2,225 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($815) 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)
- $825
- PSA 10
- $3,050
- PSA 9
- $815
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $3,050 | +$2,200 | +$2,175 | +$2,075 |
| PSA 9 | $815 | −$35.00 | −$60.00 | −$160 |
| PSA 8 | $768 | −$82.05 | −$107 | −$207 |
Net = sale price − $825 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% | $1,374 | +$499 |
| 50% | $1,933 | +$1,058 |
| 75% | $2,491 | +$1,616 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $3,965 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,050 | −$915 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,830 | −$2,135 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,830 | −$2,135 | 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 Matas Buzelis #25 — FAQ
Is Matas Buzelis #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matas Buzelis #25 sells for $3,050 against $825 raw: a $2,225 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($815) 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 Matas Buzelis #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matas Buzelis #25 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Revolution Kaboom Horizontal) sells for about $3,050 versus $825 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matas Buzelis #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,965, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,050. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matas Buzelis #25 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 Matas Buzelis #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matas Buzelis #25 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $815).
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