Is Matthew Knies #BF-14 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matthew Knies #BF-14 sells for $85.91 against $17.88 raw: a $68.03 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.52) 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)
- $17.88
- PSA 10
- $85.91
- PSA 9
- $31.52
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $85.91 | +$43.03 | +$18.03 | −$81.97 |
| PSA 9 | $31.52 | −$11.36 | −$36.36 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $17.89 | −$24.99 | −$49.99 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $17.88 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% | $45.12 | −$22.76 |
| 50% | $58.71 | −$9.17 |
| 75% | $72.31 | +$4.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.91 | −$26.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Knies #BF-14 — FAQ
Is Matthew Knies #BF-14 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matthew Knies #BF-14 sells for $85.91 against $17.88 raw: a $68.03 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.52) 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 Knies #BF-14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matthew Knies #BF-14 (Hockey Cards 2024 SkyBox Metal Universe Blast Furnace Autograph) sells for about $85.91 versus $17.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matthew Knies #BF-14?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matthew Knies #BF-14 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 Knies #BF-14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matthew Knies #BF-14 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.52).
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