Is Michael Misa #FST-10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Misa #FST-10 sells for $100 against $11.47 raw: a $88.53 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.54) 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)
- $11.47
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $29.54
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $100 | +$63.53 | +$38.53 | −$61.47 |
| PSA 9 | $29.54 | −$6.93 | −$31.93 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $16.32 | −$20.15 | −$45.15 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $11.47 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% | $47.16 | −$14.31 |
| 50% | $64.77 | +$3.30 |
| 75% | $82.39 | +$20.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Michael Misa #FST-10 — FAQ
Is Michael Misa #FST-10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Misa #FST-10 sells for $100 against $11.47 raw: a $88.53 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.54) 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 Misa #FST-10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Misa #FST-10 (Hockey Cards 2025 Fleer Ultra Future Stars) sells for about $100 versus $11.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Misa #FST-10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Misa #FST-10 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 Misa #FST-10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Misa #FST-10 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.54).
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