standard m1a vs national match?

[Phirebug]

i've been looking at some rifles to buy (please stifle your shocked gasps) and I was just curious if there is really that much difference in accuracy between a standard Springfield Armory M1A and their National Match, super match, etc. I already have a standard M1A, but I am looking into getting into some serious competition shooting when I get home, and I was wondering if the better model would make an appreciable difference, or if I'm better off just sticking with the standard for a while.

At this point, I mostly want to compete to get the experience and improve my shooting. Someday, probably a long, long ways off, I want to pin the President's Hundred tab onto my uniform. When I get that good, I'm gonna want the best rifle money can buy, but for now, I just want to make sure I'm not outclassed before I send the first round downrange.

Thoughts?
Opinions?

[Anthropy]

Not sure how Springfield does it, but Fulton Armory uses heavier barrels, NM parts with NM front and rear sights. They also bed the stock.

Check the weight of the 2 rifles and compare. The NM I would think be heavier.

[Seattlefungus]

Usually National Match will have NM front & rear sights, NM Op rod, NM Op rod spring guide and the trigger reworked. The Springfield Super Match will have those and a beded stock and double lug receiver..
On the Super Match, the stock is heavier