Is Matt Savoie #SW-MS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matt Savoie #SW-MS sells for $119 against $23.36 raw: a $95.74 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.03) 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)
- $23.36
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $44.03
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $119 | +$70.74 | +$45.74 | −$54.26 |
| PSA 9 | $44.03 | −$4.33 | −$29.33 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $25.32 | −$23.04 | −$48.04 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $23.36 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% | $62.80 | −$10.56 |
| 50% | $81.56 | +$8.20 |
| 75% | $100 | +$26.97 |
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 | $155 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $119 | −$35.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$84.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$84.00 | 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 Matt Savoie #SW-MS — FAQ
Is Matt Savoie #SW-MS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matt Savoie #SW-MS sells for $119 against $23.36 raw: a $95.74 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.03) 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 Savoie #SW-MS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matt Savoie #SW-MS (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck The Cup Show White Autograph) sells for about $119 versus $23.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matt Savoie #SW-MS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $155, ahead of PSA 10 at $119. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matt Savoie #SW-MS 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 Savoie #SW-MS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matt Savoie #SW-MS breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.03).
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