Is Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Retro Black Border] #584 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Retro Black Border] #584 sells for $84.16 against $12.51 raw: a $71.65 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.25) 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)
- $12.51
- PSA 10
- $84.16
- PSA 9
- $29.25
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $84.16 | +$46.65 | +$21.65 | −$78.35 |
| PSA 9 | $29.25 | −$8.26 | −$33.26 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $16.18 | −$21.33 | −$46.33 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $12.51 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% | $42.98 | −$19.53 |
| 50% | $56.70 | −$5.80 |
| 75% | $70.43 | +$7.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.16 | −$24.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$58.00 | 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 Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Retro Black Border] #584 — FAQ
Is Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Retro Black Border] #584 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Retro Black Border] #584 sells for $84.16 against $12.51 raw: a $71.65 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.25) 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 Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Retro Black Border] #584 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Retro Black Border] #584 (Hockey Cards 2025 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $84.16 versus $12.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Retro Black Border] #584?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Retro Black Border] #584 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 Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Retro Black Border] #584 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Retro Black Border] #584 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.25).
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