Is Nathan MacKinnon [Gold] #P-4 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Nathan MacKinnon [Gold] #P-4 sells for $273 against $56.03 raw: a $217 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.35) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $56.03
PSA 10: $273
PSA 9: $96.35
Gem premium: 4.9×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Nathan MacKinnon [Gold] #P-4: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$273	+$192	+$167	+$67.31
PSA 9	$96.35	+$15.32	−$9.68	−$110
PSA 8	$55.09	−$25.94	−$50.94	−$151

Net = sale price − $56.03 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?

Nathan MacKinnon [Gold] #P-4: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$141	+$34.57
50%	$185	+$78.81
75%	$229	+$123

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 →

Nathan MacKinnon [Gold] #P-4: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$355	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$273	−$81.66	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$164	−$191	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$164	−$191	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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Raw conditions & history →

Nathan MacKinnon [Gold] #P-4 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$273	$164	$355	$164	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$183
9	—	—	—	—	$96.35
8	—	—	—	—	$55.09

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Grading Nathan MacKinnon [Gold] #P-4 — FAQ

Is Nathan MacKinnon [Gold] #P-4 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Nathan MacKinnon [Gold] #P-4 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Nathan MacKinnon [Gold] #P-4 (Hockey Cards 2025 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Preview) sells for about $273 versus $56.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Nathan MacKinnon [Gold] #P-4?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $355, ahead of PSA 10 at $273. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Nathan MacKinnon [Gold] #P-4 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 Nathan MacKinnon [Gold] #P-4 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nathan MacKinnon [Gold] #P-4 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $96.35).

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