Is Miikka Muurinen #12 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Miikka Muurinen #12 sells for $159 against $27.71 raw: a $131 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.13) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $27.71
- PSA 10
- $159
- PSA 9
- $54.13
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $159 | +$106 | +$81.20 | −$18.80 |
| PSA 9 | $54.13 | +$1.42 | −$23.58 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $30.22 | −$22.49 | −$47.49 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $27.71 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% | $80.33 | +$2.62 |
| 50% | $107 | +$28.81 |
| 75% | $133 | +$55.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $207 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $159 | −$48.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.00 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $95.00 | −$112 | 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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Is Miikka Muurinen #12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Miikka Muurinen #12 sells for $159 against $27.71 raw: a $131 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.13) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Miikka Muurinen #12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Miikka Muurinen #12 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Ink) sells for about $159 versus $27.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Miikka Muurinen #12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $207, ahead of PSA 10 at $159. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Miikka Muurinen #12 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 Miikka Muurinen #12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Miikka Muurinen #12 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.13).
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