Is Matvei Michkov #492 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matvei Michkov #492 sells for $86.62 against $14.45 raw: a $72.17 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.29) 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)
- $14.45
- PSA 10
- $86.62
- PSA 9
- $31.29
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $86.62 | +$47.17 | +$22.17 | −$77.83 |
| PSA 9 | $31.29 | −$8.16 | −$33.16 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $17.64 | −$21.81 | −$46.81 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.45 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% | $45.12 | −$19.33 |
| 50% | $58.95 | −$5.50 |
| 75% | $72.79 | +$8.34 |
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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.62 | −$26.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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 | $86.62 | $52.00 | $113 | $52.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $59.71 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.29 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.64 |
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Grading Matvei Michkov #492 — FAQ
Is Matvei Michkov #492 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matvei Michkov #492 sells for $86.62 against $14.45 raw: a $72.17 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.29) 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 #492 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matvei Michkov #492 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Young Guns Jumbo) sells for about $86.62 versus $14.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matvei Michkov #492?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matvei Michkov #492 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 #492 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matvei Michkov #492 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.29).
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