Is Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Purple Border] #584 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Purple Border] #584 sells for $57.06 against $6.20 raw: a $50.86 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.58) 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)
- $6.20
- PSA 10
- $57.06
- PSA 9
- $19.58
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $57.06 | +$25.86 | +$0.86 | −$99.14 |
| PSA 9 | $19.58 | −$11.62 | −$36.62 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.55 | −$20.65 | −$45.65 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.20 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% | $28.95 | −$27.25 |
| 50% | $38.32 | −$17.88 |
| 75% | $47.69 | −$8.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.06 | −$16.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 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 [Purple Border] #584 — FAQ
Is Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Purple Border] #584 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Purple Border] #584 sells for $57.06 against $6.20 raw: a $50.86 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.58) 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 [Purple Border] #584 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Purple Border] #584 (Hockey Cards 2025 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $57.06 versus $6.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Purple Border] #584?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Purple 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 [Purple Border] #584 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Purple Border] #584 breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.58).
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