Is Brady Martin #C-223 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brady Martin #C-223 sells for $54.52 against $6.94 raw: a $47.58 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.06) 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)
- $6.94
- PSA 10
- $54.52
- PSA 9
- $21.06
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $54.52 | +$22.58 | −$2.42 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $21.06 | −$10.88 | −$35.88 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $11.39 | −$20.55 | −$45.55 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.94 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% | $29.42 | −$27.52 |
| 50% | $37.79 | −$19.15 |
| 75% | $46.16 | −$10.78 |
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 | $71.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.52 | −$16.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 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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Is Brady Martin #C-223 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brady Martin #C-223 sells for $54.52 against $6.94 raw: a $47.58 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.06) 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 Brady Martin #C-223 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brady Martin #C-223 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Series 2 UD Canvas) sells for about $54.52 versus $6.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brady Martin #C-223?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brady Martin #C-223 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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