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Is Matvei Michkov [Neon Yellow Surge] #264 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matvei Michkov [Neon Yellow Surge] #264 sells for $105 against $18.69 raw: a $85.87 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.00) 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)
- $18.69
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $24.00
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $105 | +$60.87 | +$35.87 | −$64.13 |
| PSA 9 | $24.00 | −$19.69 | −$44.69 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $21.41 | −$22.28 | −$47.28 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $18.69 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% | $44.14 | −$24.55 |
| 50% | $64.28 | −$4.41 |
| 75% | $84.42 | +$15.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $136 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $105 | −$31.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$73.00 | 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 | $105 | $63.00 | $136 | $63.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $71.87 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.41 |
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Grading Matvei Michkov [Neon Yellow Surge] #264 — FAQ
Is Matvei Michkov [Neon Yellow Surge] #264 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matvei Michkov [Neon Yellow Surge] #264 sells for $105 against $18.69 raw: a $85.87 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.00) 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 [Neon Yellow Surge] #264 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matvei Michkov [Neon Yellow Surge] #264 (Hockey Cards 2024 O-Pee-Chee Platinum) sells for about $105 versus $18.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matvei Michkov [Neon Yellow Surge] #264?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $136, ahead of PSA 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matvei Michkov [Neon Yellow Surge] #264 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 [Neon Yellow Surge] #264 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matvei Michkov [Neon Yellow Surge] #264 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.00).
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