Is Matvei Michkov #492 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matvei Michkov #492 sells for $153 against $19.08 raw: a $134 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.53) 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)
- $19.08
- PSA 10
- $153
- PSA 9
- $35.53
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $153 | +$109 | +$84.23 | −$15.77 |
| PSA 9 | $35.53 | −$8.55 | −$33.55 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $19.85 | −$24.23 | −$49.23 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $19.08 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% | $64.97 | −$4.11 |
| 50% | $94.42 | +$25.34 |
| 75% | $124 | +$54.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $400 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $153 | −$247 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.69 | −$300 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.50 | −$310 | 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 | $153 | $99.69 | $400 | $90.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $61.39 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.53 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.85 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.43 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Matvei Michkov #492 — FAQ
Is Matvei Michkov #492 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matvei Michkov #492 sells for $153 against $19.08 raw: a $134 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.53) 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 Matvei Michkov #492 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matvei Michkov #492 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck) sells for about $153 versus $19.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matvei Michkov #492?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $400, ahead of PSA 10 at $153. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matvei Michkov #492 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 Matvei Michkov #492 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matvei Michkov #492 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.53).
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