Is Matthew Tkachuk #GZ-6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matthew Tkachuk #GZ-6 sells for $99.96 against $18.00 raw: a $81.96 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.43) 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)
- $18.00
- PSA 10
- $99.96
- PSA 9
- $36.43
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $99.96 | +$56.96 | +$31.96 | −$68.04 |
| PSA 9 | $36.43 | −$6.57 | −$31.57 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $20.72 | −$22.28 | −$47.28 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $18.00 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% | $52.31 | −$15.69 |
| 50% | $68.19 | +$0.19 |
| 75% | $84.08 | +$16.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.96 | −$30.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.96 | $60.00 | $130 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $69.25 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $36.43 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.72 |
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Grading Matthew Tkachuk #GZ-6 — FAQ
Is Matthew Tkachuk #GZ-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matthew Tkachuk #GZ-6 sells for $99.96 against $18.00 raw: a $81.96 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.43) 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 Tkachuk #GZ-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matthew Tkachuk #GZ-6 (Hockey Cards 2024 SkyBox Metal Universe Gen Z Autograph) sells for about $99.96 versus $18.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matthew Tkachuk #GZ-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matthew Tkachuk #GZ-6 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 Tkachuk #GZ-6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matthew Tkachuk #GZ-6 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.43).
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