Is Connor Bedard #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard #1 sells for $65.45 against $7.11 raw: a $58.34 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.76) 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)
- $7.11
- PSA 10
- $65.45
- PSA 9
- $19.76
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $65.45 | +$33.34 | +$8.34 | −$91.66 |
| PSA 9 | $19.76 | −$12.35 | −$37.35 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $17.39 | −$14.72 | −$39.72 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $7.11 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% | $31.18 | −$25.93 |
| 50% | $42.61 | −$14.50 |
| 75% | $54.03 | −$3.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.45 | −$19.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.48 | −$37.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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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Grading Connor Bedard #1 — FAQ
Is Connor Bedard #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard #1 sells for $65.45 against $7.11 raw: a $58.34 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.76) 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 Connor Bedard #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard #1 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck Star Rookies) sells for about $65.45 versus $7.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connor Bedard #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connor Bedard #1 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 Connor Bedard #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connor Bedard #1 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.76).
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