Is Kyle Connor [Rainbow] #R-KC worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Kyle Connor [Rainbow] #R-KC sell for $71.82, only $21.83 above the $49.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($50.57) 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)
- $49.99
- PSA 10
- $71.82
- PSA 9
- $50.57
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $71.82 | −$3.17 | −$28.17 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $50.57 | −$24.42 | −$49.42 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $49.99 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% | $55.88 | −$44.11 |
| 50% | $61.19 | −$38.80 |
| 75% | $66.51 | −$33.48 |
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 | $93.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.82 | −$21.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 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 Kyle Connor [Rainbow] #R-KC worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Kyle Connor [Rainbow] #R-KC sell for $71.82, only $21.83 above the $49.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($50.57) 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 [Rainbow] #R-KC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyle Connor [Rainbow] #R-KC (Hockey Cards 2016 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Rookie Autographs) sells for about $71.82 versus $49.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyle Connor [Rainbow] #R-KC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $93.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyle Connor [Rainbow] #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.
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