Is Connor McDavid, Taylor Hall #160 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid, Taylor Hall #160 sells for $63.93 against $6.26 raw: a $57.67 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) 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)
- $6.26
- PSA 10
- $63.93
- PSA 9
- $28.00
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $63.93 | +$32.67 | +$7.67 | −$92.33 |
| PSA 9 | $28.00 | −$3.26 | −$28.26 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $25.03 | −$6.23 | −$31.23 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $6.26 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% | $36.98 | −$19.28 |
| 50% | $45.97 | −$10.29 |
| 75% | $54.95 | −$1.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.93 | −$19.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $63.93 | $38.00 | $83.00 | $38.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.03 |
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Grading Connor McDavid, Taylor Hall #160 — FAQ
Is Connor McDavid, Taylor Hall #160 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid, Taylor Hall #160 sells for $63.93 against $6.26 raw: a $57.67 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) 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, Taylor Hall #160 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid, Taylor Hall #160 (Hockey Cards 2015 SP Authentic) sells for about $63.93 versus $6.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connor McDavid, Taylor Hall #160?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connor McDavid, Taylor Hall #160 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, Taylor Hall #160 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connor McDavid, Taylor Hall #160 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.00).
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