Is Miro Heiskanen #246 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Miro Heiskanen #246 sells for $59.11 against $11.92 raw: a $47.19 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.34) 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)
- $11.92
- PSA 10
- $59.11
- PSA 9
- $26.34
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $59.11 | +$22.19 | −$2.81 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $26.34 | −$10.58 | −$35.58 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $16.41 | −$20.51 | −$45.51 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.92 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% | $34.53 | −$27.39 |
| 50% | $42.73 | −$19.20 |
| 75% | $50.92 | −$11.00 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $816 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.11 | −$757 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.74 | −$772 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.58 | −$783 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $59.11 | $32.58 | $816 | $43.74 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.34 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.41 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.68 |
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Grading Miro Heiskanen #246 — FAQ
Is Miro Heiskanen #246 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Miro Heiskanen #246 sells for $59.11 against $11.92 raw: a $47.19 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.34) 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 Miro Heiskanen #246 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Miro Heiskanen #246 (Hockey Cards 2018 Upper Deck) sells for about $59.11 versus $11.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Miro Heiskanen #246?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $816, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Miro Heiskanen #246 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.
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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