Is Connor Ingram [Speckled Rainbow] #223 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Connor Ingram [Speckled Rainbow] #223 sell for $45.33, only $17.62 above the $27.71 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $27.71
- PSA 10
- $45.33
- PSA 9
- $44.75
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $45.33 | −$7.38 | −$32.38 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $44.75 | −$7.96 | −$32.96 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $27.85 | −$24.86 | −$49.86 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $27.71 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% | $44.89 | −$32.82 |
| 50% | $45.04 | −$32.67 |
| 75% | $45.19 | −$32.52 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $59.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $45.33 | −$13.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.00 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$32.00 | 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.
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Grading Connor Ingram [Speckled Rainbow] #223 — FAQ
Is Connor Ingram [Speckled Rainbow] #223 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Connor Ingram [Speckled Rainbow] #223 sell for $45.33, only $17.62 above the $27.71 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Connor Ingram [Speckled Rainbow] #223 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connor Ingram [Speckled Rainbow] #223 (Hockey Cards 2020 Upper Deck) sells for about $45.33 versus $27.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connor Ingram [Speckled Rainbow] #223?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $59.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $45.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connor Ingram [Speckled Rainbow] #223 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.
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