Is Kyle Connor #R-KC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kyle Connor #R-KC sells for $119 against $31.11 raw: a $87.94 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.61) 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)
- $31.11
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $41.61
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $119 | +$62.94 | +$37.94 | −$62.06 |
| PSA 9 | $41.61 | −$14.50 | −$39.50 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $29.65 | −$26.46 | −$51.46 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $31.11 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% | $60.97 | −$20.14 |
| 50% | $80.33 | −$0.78 |
| 75% | $99.69 | +$18.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $155 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $119 | −$35.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$84.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$84.00 | 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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Grading Kyle Connor #R-KC — FAQ
Is Kyle Connor #R-KC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyle Connor #R-KC sells for $119 against $31.11 raw: a $87.94 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.61) 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 Kyle Connor #R-KC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyle Connor #R-KC (Hockey Cards 2016 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Rookie Autographs) sells for about $119 versus $31.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyle Connor #R-KC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $155, ahead of PSA 10 at $119. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyle Connor #R-KC 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 Kyle Connor #R-KC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kyle Connor #R-KC breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.61).
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