Is Charlie McAvoy #EC-CM worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Charlie McAvoy #EC-CM brings $146 versus $99.09 raw — a $46.48 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($106) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $99.09
- PSA 10
- $146
- PSA 9
- $106
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $146 | +$21.48 | −$3.52 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $106 | −$17.61 | −$42.61 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $80.03 | −$44.06 | −$69.06 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $99.09 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% | $116 | −$32.84 |
| 50% | $126 | −$23.06 |
| 75% | $136 | −$13.29 |
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 | $189 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $146 | −$43.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $87.00 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $87.00 | −$102 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $146 | $87.00 | $189 | $87.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $143 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $106 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $80.03 |
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Is Charlie McAvoy #EC-CM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charlie McAvoy #EC-CM brings $146 versus $99.09 raw — a $46.48 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($106) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Charlie McAvoy #EC-CM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charlie McAvoy #EC-CM (Hockey Cards 2017 Upper Deck the Cup Exquisite Rookie Auto Patch) sells for about $146 versus $99.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charlie McAvoy #EC-CM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $189, ahead of PSA 10 at $146. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charlie McAvoy #EC-CM 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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