Is Connor McDavid #EB-30 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid #EB-30 sells for $125 against $22.49 raw: a $102 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.28) 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)
- $22.49
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $44.28
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $125 | +$77.46 | +$52.46 | −$47.54 |
| PSA 9 | $44.28 | −$3.21 | −$28.21 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $25.02 | −$22.47 | −$47.47 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $22.49 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% | $64.45 | −$8.04 |
| 50% | $84.62 | +$12.13 |
| 75% | $105 | +$32.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $162 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $125 | −$37.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$87.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$87.00 | 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 McDavid #EB-30 — FAQ
Is Connor McDavid #EB-30 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid #EB-30 sells for $125 against $22.49 raw: a $102 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.28) 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 McDavid #EB-30 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid #EB-30 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck The Cup Exquisite Collection Black) sells for about $125 versus $22.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connor McDavid #EB-30?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $162, ahead of PSA 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connor McDavid #EB-30 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 McDavid #EB-30 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connor McDavid #EB-30 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.28).
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