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Is Cale Makar [Autograph] #149 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cale Makar [Autograph] #149 sells for $3,200 against $1,021 raw: a $2,179 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($799) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,021
- PSA 10
- $3,200
- PSA 9
- $799
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $3,200 | +$2,154 | +$2,129 | +$2,029 |
| PSA 9 | $799 | −$247 | −$272 | −$372 |
| PSA 8 | $427 | −$619 | −$644 | −$744 |
Net = sale price − $1,021 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% | $1,399 | +$328 |
| 50% | $1,999 | +$929 |
| 75% | $2,600 | +$1,529 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $4,160 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,200 | −$960 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,920 | −$2,240 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,920 | −$2,240 | 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 | $3,200 | $1,920 | $4,160 | $1,920 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $3,136 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $799 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $427 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Cale Makar [Autograph] #149 — FAQ
Is Cale Makar [Autograph] #149 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cale Makar [Autograph] #149 sells for $3,200 against $1,021 raw: a $2,179 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($799) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Cale Makar [Autograph] #149 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cale Makar [Autograph] #149 (Hockey Cards 2019 SP Authentic) sells for about $3,200 versus $1,021 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cale Makar [Autograph] #149?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,160, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cale Makar [Autograph] #149 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 [Autograph] #149 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cale Makar [Autograph] #149 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $799).
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