Is Mika Zibanejad #229 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mika Zibanejad #229 sells for $75.00 against $12.52 raw: a $62.48 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.33) 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)
- $12.52
- PSA 10
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $29.33
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $75.00 | +$37.48 | +$12.48 | −$87.52 |
| PSA 9 | $29.33 | −$8.19 | −$33.19 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | −$11.52 | −$36.52 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $12.52 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% | $40.75 | −$21.77 |
| 50% | $52.16 | −$10.36 |
| 75% | $63.58 | +$1.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $160 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $110 | −$50.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $75.00 | −$85.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$115 | 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 Mika Zibanejad #229 — FAQ
Is Mika Zibanejad #229 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mika Zibanejad #229 sells for $75.00 against $12.52 raw: a $62.48 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.33) 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 Mika Zibanejad #229 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mika Zibanejad #229 (Hockey Cards 2011 Upper Deck) sells for about $75.00 versus $12.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mika Zibanejad #229?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $160, ahead of SGC 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mika Zibanejad #229 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 Mika Zibanejad #229 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mika Zibanejad #229 breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.33).
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