Is Connor McDavid [Limited Autograph] #153 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Connor McDavid [Limited Autograph] #153 sells for $62.00 against $11.96 raw: a $50.04 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.74) 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)
- $11.96
- Grade 9.5
- $62.00
- PSA 9
- $56.74
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $62.00 | +$25.04 | +$0.04 | −$99.96 |
| PSA 9 | $56.74 | +$19.78 | −$5.22 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $11.96 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% | $58.05 | −$3.91 |
| 50% | $59.37 | −$2.59 |
| 75% | $60.69 | −$1.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Connor McDavid [Limited Autograph] #153 — FAQ
Is Connor McDavid [Limited Autograph] #153 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Connor McDavid [Limited Autograph] #153 sells for $62.00 against $11.96 raw: a $50.04 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.74) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Connor McDavid [Limited Autograph] #153 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connor McDavid [Limited Autograph] #153 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.74).
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