Is Charlie McAvoy #242 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charlie McAvoy #242 sells for $154 against $12.76 raw: a $141 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.63) 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)
- $12.76
- PSA 10
- $154
- PSA 9
- $32.63
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $154 | +$116 | +$90.84 | −$9.16 |
| PSA 9 | $32.63 | −$5.13 | −$30.13 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $17.40 | −$20.36 | −$45.36 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $12.76 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% | $62.87 | +$0.11 |
| 50% | $93.11 | +$30.35 |
| 75% | $123 | +$60.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $154 | −$46.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $147 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.57 | −$172 | 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 | $154 | $147 | $200 | $27.57 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.10 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.63 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.40 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.15 |
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Grading Charlie McAvoy #242 — FAQ
Is Charlie McAvoy #242 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charlie McAvoy #242 sells for $154 against $12.76 raw: a $141 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.63) 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 Charlie McAvoy #242 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charlie McAvoy #242 (Hockey Cards 2017 Upper Deck) sells for about $154 versus $12.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charlie McAvoy #242?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $200, ahead of PSA 10 at $154. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charlie McAvoy #242 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 Charlie McAvoy #242 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charlie McAvoy #242 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.63).
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