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 $150 versus $97.59 raw — a $52.81 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($109) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $97.59
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $109
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $150 | +$27.81 | +$2.81 | −$97.19 |
| PSA 9 | $109 | −$13.32 | −$38.32 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $82.28 | −$40.31 | −$65.31 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $97.59 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% | $120 | −$28.04 |
| 50% | $130 | −$17.75 |
| 75% | $140 | −$7.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $196 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$45.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$106 | 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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Is Charlie McAvoy #EC-CM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charlie McAvoy #EC-CM brings $150 versus $97.59 raw — a $52.81 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($109) 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 $150 versus $97.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charlie McAvoy #EC-CM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $196, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Charlie McAvoy #EC-CM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charlie McAvoy #EC-CM breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $109).
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