Is Niko Mikkola #DC19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Niko Mikkola #DC19 sells for $91.83 against $15.84 raw: a $75.99 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.63) 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)
- $15.84
- PSA 10
- $91.83
- PSA 9
- $27.63
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $91.83 | +$50.99 | +$25.99 | −$74.01 |
| PSA 9 | $27.63 | −$13.21 | −$38.21 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$25.34 | −$50.34 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $15.84 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% | $43.68 | −$22.16 |
| 50% | $59.73 | −$6.11 |
| 75% | $75.78 | +$9.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.83 | −$27.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 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 | $91.83 | $55.00 | $119 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $63.44 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.63 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.50 |
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Grading Niko Mikkola #DC19 — FAQ
Is Niko Mikkola #DC19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Niko Mikkola #DC19 sells for $91.83 against $15.84 raw: a $75.99 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.63) 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 Niko Mikkola #DC19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Niko Mikkola #DC19 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Day With The Cup) sells for about $91.83 versus $15.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Niko Mikkola #DC19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Niko Mikkola #DC19 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 Niko Mikkola #DC19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Niko Mikkola #DC19 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.63).
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