Is Connor McDavid #C211 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid #C211 sells for $1,089 against $541 raw: a $548 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($706) 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)
- $541
- PSA 10
- $1,089
- PSA 9
- $706
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $1,089 | +$523 | +$498 | +$398 |
| PSA 9 | $706 | +$140 | +$115 | +$15.09 |
| PSA 8 | $518 | −$47.92 | −$72.92 | −$173 |
Net = sale price − $541 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% | $802 | +$211 |
| 50% | $898 | +$307 |
| 75% | $994 | +$402 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $1,100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $1,100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,089 | −$10.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $738 | −$362 | 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 | $1,089 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $738 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $724 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $706 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $518 |
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Grading Connor McDavid #C211 — FAQ
Is Connor McDavid #C211 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid #C211 sells for $1,089 against $541 raw: a $548 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($706) 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 #C211 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid #C211 (Hockey Cards 2015 Upper Deck Canvas) sells for about $1,089 versus $541 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connor McDavid #C211?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $1,100, ahead of BGS 10 at $1,100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connor McDavid #C211 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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