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Is Connor McDavid [Retro] #U11 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid [Retro] #U11 sells for $352 against $77.81 raw: a $274 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $77.81
- PSA 10
- $352
- PSA 9
- $115
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $352 | +$249 | +$224 | +$124 |
| PSA 9 | $115 | +$12.65 | −$12.35 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $92.18 | −$10.63 | −$35.63 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $77.81 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% | $175 | +$46.73 |
| 50% | $234 | +$106 |
| 75% | $293 | +$165 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $457 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $352 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $240 | −$217 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $211 | −$246 | 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 | $352 | $211 | $457 | $240 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $273 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $115 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $92.18 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Connor McDavid [Retro] #U11 — FAQ
Is Connor McDavid [Retro] #U11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid [Retro] #U11 sells for $352 against $77.81 raw: a $274 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Connor McDavid [Retro] #U11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid [Retro] #U11 (Hockey Cards 2015 O-Pee-Chee Update) sells for about $352 versus $77.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connor McDavid [Retro] #U11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $457, ahead of PSA 10 at $352. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connor McDavid [Retro] #U11 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 [Retro] #U11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connor McDavid [Retro] #U11 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $115).
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