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Is Connor McDavid [Red] #PR-1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid [Red] #PR-1 sells for $856 against $186 raw: a $670 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($228) 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)
- $186
- PSA 10
- $856
- PSA 9
- $228
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $856 | +$645 | +$620 | +$520 |
| PSA 9 | $228 | +$16.85 | −$8.15 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $200 | −$11.43 | −$36.43 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $186 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% | $385 | +$149 |
| 50% | $542 | +$306 |
| 75% | $699 | +$463 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $1,113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $856 | −$257 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $514 | −$599 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $514 | −$599 | 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.
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Grading Connor McDavid [Red] #PR-1 — FAQ
Is Connor McDavid [Red] #PR-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid [Red] #PR-1 sells for $856 against $186 raw: a $670 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($228) 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 [Red] #PR-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid [Red] #PR-1 (Hockey Cards 2015 Upper Deck Parkhurst Rookies) sells for about $856 versus $186 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connor McDavid [Red] #PR-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,113, ahead of PSA 10 at $856. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connor McDavid [Red] #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 [Red] #PR-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connor McDavid [Red] #PR-1 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $228).
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