Is Pavel Mintyukov [Violet Pixels] #R-PM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pavel Mintyukov [Violet Pixels] #R-PM sells for $76.60 against $14.04 raw: a $62.56 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.34) 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)
- $14.04
- PSA 10
- $76.60
- PSA 9
- $29.34
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $76.60 | +$37.56 | +$12.56 | −$87.44 |
| PSA 9 | $29.34 | −$9.70 | −$34.70 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $16.90 | −$22.14 | −$47.14 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.04 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% | $41.16 | −$22.88 |
| 50% | $52.97 | −$11.07 |
| 75% | $64.78 | +$0.74 |
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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.60 | −$23.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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 [Violet Pixels] #R-PM — FAQ
Is Pavel Mintyukov [Violet Pixels] #R-PM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pavel Mintyukov [Violet Pixels] #R-PM sells for $76.60 against $14.04 raw: a $62.56 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.34) 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 Pavel Mintyukov [Violet Pixels] #R-PM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pavel Mintyukov [Violet Pixels] #R-PM (Hockey Cards 2023 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Rookie Autograph) sells for about $76.60 versus $14.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pavel Mintyukov [Violet Pixels] #R-PM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pavel Mintyukov [Violet Pixels] #R-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 [Violet Pixels] #R-PM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pavel Mintyukov [Violet Pixels] #R-PM breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.34).
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