Is Matvei Michkov [500] #PC-55 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matvei Michkov [500] #PC-55 sells for $120 against $10.60 raw: a $109 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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)
- $10.60
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $16.00
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $120 | +$83.90 | +$58.90 | −$41.10 |
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | −$19.60 | −$44.60 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $14.18 | −$21.42 | −$46.42 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.60 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% | $41.88 | −$18.73 |
| 50% | $67.75 | +$7.15 |
| 75% | $93.63 | +$33.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $155 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $120 | −$35.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 | −$83.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.00 | −$83.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $120 | $72.00 | $155 | $72.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $48.36 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.18 |
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Grading Matvei Michkov [500] #PC-55 — FAQ
Is Matvei Michkov [500] #PC-55 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matvei Michkov [500] #PC-55 sells for $120 against $10.60 raw: a $109 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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 [500] #PC-55 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matvei Michkov [500] #PC-55 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Population Count) sells for about $120 versus $10.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matvei Michkov [500] #PC-55?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $155, ahead of PSA 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matvei Michkov [500] #PC-55 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 [500] #PC-55 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matvei Michkov [500] #PC-55 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.00).
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