Is Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Outburst Silver] #492 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Outburst Silver] #492 sells for $108 against $19.31 raw: a $88.32 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.30) 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)
- $19.31
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $37.30
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $108 | +$63.32 | +$38.32 | −$61.68 |
| PSA 9 | $37.30 | −$7.01 | −$32.01 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $20.78 | −$23.53 | −$48.53 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $19.31 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% | $54.88 | −$14.43 |
| 50% | $72.47 | +$3.16 |
| 75% | $90.05 | +$20.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$32.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$75.00 | 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 [Outburst Silver] #492 — FAQ
Is Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Outburst Silver] #492 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Outburst Silver] #492 sells for $108 against $19.31 raw: a $88.32 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.30) 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 [Outburst Silver] #492 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Outburst Silver] #492 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Series 2) sells for about $108 versus $19.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Outburst Silver] #492?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Outburst Silver] #492 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 [Outburst Silver] #492 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Brandsegg-Nygard [Outburst Silver] #492 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.30).
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