Is Connor McDavid #R97 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid #R97 sells for $505 against $94.33 raw: a $411 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($108) 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)
- $94.33
- PSA 10
- $505
- PSA 9
- $108
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $505 | +$386 | +$361 | +$261 |
| PSA 9 | $108 | −$10.99 | −$35.99 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $90.00 | −$29.33 | −$54.33 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $94.33 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% | $208 | +$63.17 |
| 50% | $307 | +$162 |
| 75% | $406 | +$262 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $657 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $505 | −$152 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $303 | −$354 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $303 | −$354 | 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 | $505 | $303 | $657 | $303 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $238 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $108 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $90.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Connor McDavid #R97 — FAQ
Is Connor McDavid #R97 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid #R97 sells for $505 against $94.33 raw: a $411 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($108) 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 Connor McDavid #R97 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid #R97 (Hockey Cards 2015 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Retro) sells for about $505 versus $94.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connor McDavid #R97?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $657, ahead of PSA 10 at $505. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connor McDavid #R97 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 Connor McDavid #R97 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connor McDavid #R97 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $108).
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