Is Connor McDavid #P-100 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid #P-100 sells for $174 against $27.02 raw: a $147 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.99) 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)
- $27.02
- PSA 10
- $174
- PSA 9
- $54.99
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $174 | +$122 | +$97.30 | −$2.70 |
| PSA 9 | $54.99 | +$2.97 | −$22.03 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $36.23 | −$15.79 | −$40.79 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $27.02 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% | $84.82 | +$7.80 |
| 50% | $115 | +$37.64 |
| 75% | $144 | +$67.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $227 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $174 | −$52.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $83.92 | −$143 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$152 | 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 | $174 | $75.00 | $227 | $83.92 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $67.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $54.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $36.23 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.50 |
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Grading Connor McDavid #P-100 — FAQ
Is Connor McDavid #P-100 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid #P-100 sells for $174 against $27.02 raw: a $147 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.99) 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 #P-100 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid #P-100 (Hockey Cards 2015 Upper Deck UD Portraits) sells for about $174 versus $27.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connor McDavid #P-100?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $227, ahead of PSA 10 at $174. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connor McDavid #P-100 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 #P-100 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connor McDavid #P-100 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.99).
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