Is Charlie McAvoy #C105 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charlie McAvoy #C105 sells for $67.82 against $18.50 raw: a $49.32 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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)
- $18.50
- PSA 10
- $67.82
- PSA 9
- $21.00
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $67.82 | +$24.32 | −$0.68 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $21.00 | −$22.50 | −$47.50 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $19.11 | −$24.39 | −$49.39 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $18.50 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% | $32.70 | −$35.80 |
| 50% | $44.41 | −$24.09 |
| 75% | $56.11 | −$12.39 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $67.82 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $60.10 | −$7.72 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$17.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$26.82 | 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 Charlie McAvoy #C105 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charlie McAvoy #C105 sells for $67.82 against $18.50 raw: a $49.32 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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 #C105 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charlie McAvoy #C105 (Hockey Cards 2017 Upper Deck Canvas) sells for about $67.82 versus $18.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charlie McAvoy #C105?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $67.82, ahead of BGS 10 at $60.10. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charlie McAvoy #C105 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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