Is Kyle Connor #197 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Kyle Connor #197 sell for $23.25, only $21.49 above the $1.76 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.36) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.76
- PSA 10
- $23.25
- PSA 9
- $12.36
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $23.25 | −$3.51 | −$28.51 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $12.36 | −$14.40 | −$39.40 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $6.39 | −$20.37 | −$45.37 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.76 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% | $15.08 | −$36.68 |
| 50% | $17.80 | −$33.95 |
| 75% | $20.53 | −$31.23 |
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 | $30.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $23.25 | −$6.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.00 | −$16.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$16.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $23.25 | $14.00 | $30.00 | $14.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.43 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.36 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.39 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kyle Connor #197 — FAQ
Is Kyle Connor #197 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Kyle Connor #197 sell for $23.25, only $21.49 above the $1.76 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.36) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Kyle Connor #197 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyle Connor #197 (Hockey Cards 2016 O-Pee-Chee Platinum) sells for about $23.25 versus $1.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyle Connor #197?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $30.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $23.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyle Connor #197 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.
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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