Is Matvei Michkov [Speckle] #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matvei Michkov [Speckle] #8 sells for $59.23 against $7.84 raw: a $51.39 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.25) 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)
- $7.84
- PSA 10
- $59.23
- PSA 9
- $21.25
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $59.23 | +$26.39 | +$1.39 | −$98.61 |
| PSA 9 | $21.25 | −$11.59 | −$36.59 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $11.73 | −$21.11 | −$46.11 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.84 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% | $30.74 | −$27.10 |
| 50% | $40.24 | −$17.60 |
| 75% | $49.73 | −$8.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.23 | −$17.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 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 Matvei Michkov [Speckle] #8 — FAQ
Is Matvei Michkov [Speckle] #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matvei Michkov [Speckle] #8 sells for $59.23 against $7.84 raw: a $51.39 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.25) 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 [Speckle] #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matvei Michkov [Speckle] #8 (Hockey Cards 2024 SkyBox Metal Universe Dawning) sells for about $59.23 versus $7.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matvei Michkov [Speckle] #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.23. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matvei Michkov [Speckle] #8 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 [Speckle] #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matvei Michkov [Speckle] #8 breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.25).
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