Is Cale Makar #175 worth grading?
Hockey · Hockey Cards 2019 O Pee Chee Platinum · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cale Makar #175 sells for $74.73 against $8.25 raw: a $66.48 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.99) 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)
- $8.25
- PSA 10
- $74.73
- PSA 9
- $26.99
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 | $74.73 | +$41.48 | +$16.48 | −$83.52 |
| PSA 9 | $26.99 | −$6.26 | −$31.26 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $21.00 | −$12.25 | −$37.25 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $8.25 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% | $38.92 | −$19.33 |
| 50% | $50.86 | −$7.39 |
| 75% | $62.80 | +$4.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.73 | −$22.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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 | $74.73 | $45.00 | $97.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.05 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2019 O Pee Chee Platinum cards worth checking
Full set checklist →Grading Cale Makar #175 — FAQ
Is Cale Makar #175 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cale Makar #175 sells for $74.73 against $8.25 raw: a $66.48 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.99) 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 Cale Makar #175 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cale Makar #175 (Hockey Cards 2019 O Pee Chee Platinum) sells for about $74.73 versus $8.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cale Makar #175?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cale Makar #175 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 Cale Makar #175 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cale Makar #175 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.99).
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.
Check my card free