Is Matt Olson #HL-28 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matt Olson #HL-28 sells for $135 against $26.88 raw: a $108 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.99) 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)
- $26.88
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $39.99
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $135 | +$83.19 | +$58.19 | −$41.81 |
| PSA 9 | $39.99 | −$11.89 | −$36.89 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $28.41 | −$23.47 | −$48.47 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $26.88 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% | $63.76 | −$13.12 |
| 50% | $87.53 | +$10.65 |
| 75% | $111 | +$34.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $176 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $135 | −$40.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.00 | −$95.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $81.00 | −$95.00 | 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 | $135 | $81.00 | $176 | $81.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $93.61 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $28.41 |
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Grading Matt Olson #HL-28 — FAQ
Is Matt Olson #HL-28 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matt Olson #HL-28 sells for $135 against $26.88 raw: a $108 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.99) 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 Matt Olson #HL-28 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matt Olson #HL-28 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Heavy Lumber) sells for about $135 versus $26.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matt Olson #HL-28?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $176, ahead of PSA 10 at $135. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matt Olson #HL-28 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 Matt Olson #HL-28 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matt Olson #HL-28 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.99).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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