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Is Matvei Michkov [Gold] #OPC-49 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Matvei Michkov [Gold] #OPC-49 sell for $25.81, only $23.97 above the $1.84 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.49) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.84
- PSA 10
- $25.81
- PSA 9
- $10.49
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $25.81 | −$1.03 | −$26.03 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $10.49 | −$16.35 | −$41.35 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$16.85 | −$41.85 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.84 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% | $14.32 | −$37.52 |
| 50% | $18.15 | −$33.69 |
| 75% | $21.98 | −$29.86 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $34.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $25.81 | −$8.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.50 | −$19.50 | 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 [Gold] #OPC-49 — FAQ
Is Matvei Michkov [Gold] #OPC-49 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Matvei Michkov [Gold] #OPC-49 sell for $25.81, only $23.97 above the $1.84 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.49) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Matvei Michkov [Gold] #OPC-49 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matvei Michkov [Gold] #OPC-49 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck O-Pee-Chee Glossy) sells for about $25.81 versus $1.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matvei Michkov [Gold] #OPC-49?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $34.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $25.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matvei Michkov [Gold] #OPC-49 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.
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