Is Connor Bedard #MD-CB worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Connor Bedard #MD-CB brings $1,316 versus $575 raw — a $741 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($557) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $575
- Grade 9.5
- $1,316
- PSA 9
- $557
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $1,316 | +$716 | +$691 | +$591 |
| PSA 9 | $557 | −$43.19 | −$68.19 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $575 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% | $746 | +$122 |
| 50% | $936 | +$311 |
| 75% | $1,126 | +$501 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Connor Bedard #MD-CB — FAQ
Is Connor Bedard #MD-CB worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Connor Bedard #MD-CB brings $1,316 versus $575 raw — a $741 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($557) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Connor Bedard #MD-CB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connor Bedard #MD-CB breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $557).
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