Is Cale Makar #C94 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Cale Makar #C94 brings $371 versus $171 raw — a $201 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($184) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $171
- PSA 10
- $371
- PSA 9
- $184
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $371 | +$176 | +$151 | +$50.85 |
| PSA 9 | $184 | −$11.64 | −$36.64 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $173 | −$22.82 | −$47.82 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $171 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% | $231 | +$10.23 |
| 50% | $278 | +$57.11 |
| 75% | $325 | +$104 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $371 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $340 | −$31.94 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $164 | −$208 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $153 | −$219 | 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 | $371 | $164 | $340 | $153 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $200 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $184 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $173 |
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Grading Cale Makar #C94 — FAQ
Is Cale Makar #C94 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cale Makar #C94 brings $371 versus $171 raw — a $201 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($184) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Cale Makar #C94 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cale Makar #C94 (Hockey Cards 2019 Upper Deck Canvas) sells for about $371 versus $171 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cale Makar #C94?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $371, ahead of BGS 10 at $340. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cale Makar #C94 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.
What gem rate makes grading Cale Makar #C94 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cale Makar #C94 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $184).
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