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 $87.50 against $14.47 raw: a $73.03 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.54) 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)
- $14.47
- PSA 10
- $87.50
- PSA 9
- $30.54
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $87.50 | +$48.03 | +$23.03 | −$76.97 |
| PSA 9 | $30.54 | −$8.93 | −$33.93 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $26.12 | −$13.35 | −$38.35 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $14.47 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% | $44.78 | −$19.69 |
| 50% | $59.02 | −$5.45 |
| 75% | $73.26 | +$8.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $87.50 | −$72.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$107 | 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 | $87.50 | $53.00 | $160 | $110 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.51 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.54 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.12 |
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Grading Mika Zibanejad #229 — FAQ
Is Mika Zibanejad #229 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mika Zibanejad #229 sells for $87.50 against $14.47 raw: a $73.03 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.54) 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 $87.50 versus $14.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Jul 11, 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 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.54).
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