Is Niko Mikkola #UDA-NM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Niko Mikkola #UDA-NM sells for $114 against $16.00 raw: a $98.22 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.69) 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)
- $16.00
- PSA 10
- $114
- PSA 9
- $38.69
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $114 | +$73.22 | +$48.22 | −$51.78 |
| PSA 9 | $38.69 | −$2.31 | −$27.31 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $21.36 | −$19.64 | −$44.64 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $16.00 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% | $57.57 | −$8.43 |
| 50% | $76.45 | +$10.45 |
| 75% | $95.34 | +$29.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $148 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $114 | −$33.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$79.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $69.00 | −$79.00 | 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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Is Niko Mikkola #UDA-NM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Niko Mikkola #UDA-NM sells for $114 against $16.00 raw: a $98.22 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.69) 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 Niko Mikkola #UDA-NM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Niko Mikkola #UDA-NM (Hockey Cards 2025 SP Authentic UD Authentics Autograph) sells for about $114 versus $16.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Niko Mikkola #UDA-NM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $148, ahead of PSA 10 at $114. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Niko Mikkola #UDA-NM 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 Niko Mikkola #UDA-NM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Niko Mikkola #UDA-NM breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.69).
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