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Is Connor McDavid [Red Border] #U11 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Connor McDavid [Red Border] #U11 sell for $656, only $0.00 above the $1,372 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($596) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,372
- Grade 9.5
- $656
- PSA 9
- $596
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $656 | −$741 | −$766 | −$866 |
| PSA 9 | $596 | −$801 | −$826 | −$926 |
| PSA 8 | $397 | −$1,000 | −$1,025 | −$1,125 |
Net = sale price − $1,372 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% | $611 | −$811 |
| 50% | $626 | −$796 |
| 75% | $641 | −$781 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Connor McDavid [Red Border] #U11 — FAQ
Is Connor McDavid [Red Border] #U11 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Connor McDavid [Red Border] #U11 sell for $656, only $0.00 above the $1,372 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($596) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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