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Is Connor McDavid [Foil] #201 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid [Foil] #201 brings $8,253 versus $2,963 raw — a $5,291 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,562) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,963
- PSA 10
- $8,253
- PSA 9
- $2,562
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $8,253 | +$5,266 | +$5,241 | +$5,141 |
| PSA 9 | $2,562 | −$426 | −$451 | −$551 |
Net = sale price − $2,963 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% | $3,984 | +$972 |
| 50% | $5,407 | +$2,395 |
| 75% | $6,830 | +$3,818 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $8,253 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $7,101 | −$1,152 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $4,952 | −$3,301 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $4,952 | −$3,301 | 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 [Foil] #201 — FAQ
Is Connor McDavid [Foil] #201 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid [Foil] #201 brings $8,253 versus $2,963 raw — a $5,291 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,562) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Connor McDavid [Foil] #201 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid [Foil] #201 (Hockey Cards 2015 Upper Deck) sells for about $8,253 versus $2,963 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connor McDavid [Foil] #201?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $8,253, ahead of BGS 10 at $7,101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connor McDavid [Foil] #201 need for a PSA 10?
PSA 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.
What gem rate makes grading Connor McDavid [Foil] #201 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connor McDavid [Foil] #201 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $2,562).
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