Is Pavel Mintyukov #PM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pavel Mintyukov #PM sells for $70.92 against $12.72 raw: a $58.20 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.31) 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)
- $12.72
- PSA 10
- $70.92
- PSA 9
- $27.31
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $70.92 | +$33.20 | +$8.20 | −$91.80 |
| PSA 9 | $27.31 | −$10.41 | −$35.41 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $15.72 | −$22.00 | −$47.00 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.72 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% | $38.21 | −$24.51 |
| 50% | $49.12 | −$13.60 |
| 75% | $60.02 | −$2.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.92 | −$21.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$49.00 | 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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Grading Pavel Mintyukov #PM — FAQ
Is Pavel Mintyukov #PM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pavel Mintyukov #PM sells for $70.92 against $12.72 raw: a $58.20 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.31) 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 Pavel Mintyukov #PM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pavel Mintyukov #PM (Hockey Cards 2023 SPx Rookie Auto) sells for about $70.92 versus $12.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pavel Mintyukov #PM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pavel Mintyukov #PM 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 Pavel Mintyukov #PM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pavel Mintyukov #PM breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.31).
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