Is Matvei Michkov [Rainbow] #264 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Matvei Michkov [Rainbow] #264 brings $42.00 versus $4.85 raw — a $37.15 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.11) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $4.85
PSA 10: $42.00
PSA 9: $17.11
Gem premium: 8.7×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Matvei Michkov [Rainbow] #264: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$42.00	+$12.15	−$12.85	−$113
PSA 9	$17.11	−$12.74	−$37.74	−$138
PSA 8	$9.23	−$20.62	−$45.62	−$146

Net = sale price − $4.85 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?

Matvei Michkov [Rainbow] #264: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$23.33	−$31.52
50%	$29.55	−$25.30
75%	$35.78	−$19.07

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

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Matvei Michkov [Rainbow] #264: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$55.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$42.00	−$13.00	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$25.00	−$30.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$25.00	−$30.00	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.

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Matvei Michkov [Rainbow] #264 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$42.00	$25.00	$55.00	$25.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$33.24
9	—	—	—	—	$17.11
8	—	—	—	—	$9.23

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Grading Matvei Michkov [Rainbow] #264 — FAQ

Is Matvei Michkov [Rainbow] #264 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Matvei Michkov [Rainbow] #264 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Matvei Michkov [Rainbow] #264 (Hockey Cards 2024 O-Pee-Chee Platinum) sells for about $42.00 versus $4.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Matvei Michkov [Rainbow] #264?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $55.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $42.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Matvei Michkov [Rainbow] #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.

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