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Is Matvei Michkov [Black] #C353 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Matvei Michkov [Black] #C353 sell for $156, only $0.00 above the $176 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($276) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $176
- PSA 10
- $156
- PSA 9
- $276
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $156 | −$44.80 | −$69.80 | −$170 |
| PSA 9 | $276 | +$74.54 | +$49.54 | −$50.46 |
| PSA 8 | $163 | −$38.43 | −$63.43 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $176 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% | $246 | +$19.71 |
| 50% | $216 | −$10.13 |
| 75% | $186 | −$39.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $203 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $156 | −$46.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $94.00 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $94.00 | −$109 | 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 [Black] #C353 — FAQ
Is Matvei Michkov [Black] #C353 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Matvei Michkov [Black] #C353 sell for $156, only $0.00 above the $176 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($276) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Matvei Michkov [Black] #C353 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matvei Michkov [Black] #C353 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Canvas) sells for about $156 versus $176 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matvei Michkov [Black] #C353?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $203, ahead of PSA 10 at $156. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matvei Michkov [Black] #C353 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 [Black] #C353 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matvei Michkov [Black] #C353 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $276).
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