Is Mikko Rantanen #206 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mikko Rantanen #206 sells for $106 against $17.64 raw: a $88.10 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.95) 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)
- $17.64
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $32.95
- 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 | $106 | +$63.10 | +$38.10 | −$61.90 |
| PSA 9 | $32.95 | −$9.69 | −$34.69 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $24.74 | −$17.90 | −$42.90 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $17.64 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% | $51.15 | −$16.49 |
| 50% | $69.34 | +$1.70 |
| 75% | $87.54 | +$19.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $317 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$211 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$254 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$266 | 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 | $106 | $63.00 | $317 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.83 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.74 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.73 |
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Grading Mikko Rantanen #206 — FAQ
Is Mikko Rantanen #206 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mikko Rantanen #206 sells for $106 against $17.64 raw: a $88.10 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.95) 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 Mikko Rantanen #206 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mikko Rantanen #206 (Hockey Cards 2015 Upper Deck) sells for about $106 versus $17.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mikko Rantanen #206?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $317, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mikko Rantanen #206 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 Mikko Rantanen #206 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mikko Rantanen #206 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.95).
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