Is Connor McDavid #201 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid #201 sells for $2,804 against $723 raw: a $2,081 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($951) 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)
- $723
- PSA 10
- $2,804
- PSA 9
- $951
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $2,804 | +$2,056 | +$2,031 | +$1,931 |
| PSA 9 | $951 | +$203 | +$178 | +$77.77 |
| PSA 8 | $714 | −$33.88 | −$58.88 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $723 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% | $1,414 | +$641 |
| 50% | $1,877 | +$1,104 |
| 75% | $2,341 | +$1,568 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $3,854 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,804 | −$1,050 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,679 | −$2,175 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $898 | −$2,956 | 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 | $2,804 | $898 | $3,854 | $1,679 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,328 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $951 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $714 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $576 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Connor McDavid #201 — FAQ
Is Connor McDavid #201 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid #201 sells for $2,804 against $723 raw: a $2,081 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($951) 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 #201 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid #201 (Hockey Cards 2015 Upper Deck) sells for about $2,804 versus $723 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connor McDavid #201?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,854, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,804. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connor McDavid #201 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.
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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