Is Connor McDavid #PR-1 worth grading?
Hockey · Hockey Cards 2015 Upper Deck Parkhurst Rookies · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid #PR-1 sells for $171 against $27.97 raw: a $143 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.88) 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)
- $27.97
- PSA 10
- $171
- PSA 9
- $61.88
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $171 | +$118 | +$92.77 | −$7.23 |
| PSA 9 | $61.88 | +$8.91 | −$16.09 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $36.69 | −$16.28 | −$41.28 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $27.97 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% | $89.09 | +$11.13 |
| 50% | $116 | +$38.34 |
| 75% | $144 | +$65.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $222 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $171 | −$51.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $102 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$164 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2015 Upper Deck Parkhurst Rookies cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Connor McDavid [Red] #PR-1 2015 Upper Deck Parkhurst Rookies card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/hEcAAeSwHUxp6fY5/s-l500.jpg)
![Connor McDavid [Blue] #PR-1 2015 Upper Deck Parkhurst Rookies card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/OhAAAeSwR8hpd7CI/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Connor McDavid #PR-1 — FAQ
Is Connor McDavid #PR-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid #PR-1 sells for $171 against $27.97 raw: a $143 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.88) 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 #PR-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid #PR-1 (Hockey Cards 2015 Upper Deck Parkhurst Rookies) sells for about $171 versus $27.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connor McDavid #PR-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $222, ahead of PSA 10 at $171. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connor McDavid #PR-1 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 #PR-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connor McDavid #PR-1 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.88).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your hockey card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
