![Connor McDavid [Silver Autograph] #1 (Hockey Cards 2021 Skybox Metal Universe) — is it worth grading?](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/KiUAAOSwlRRk6yAO/s-l1600.jpg)
Is Connor McDavid [Silver Autograph] #1 worth grading?
Hockey · Hockey Cards 2021 Skybox Metal Universe · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 8 Connor McDavid [Silver Autograph] #1 brings $360 versus $318 raw — a $41.68 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.
- Raw (NM)
- $318
- Grade 8
- $360
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 — Grade 8 | $360 | +$16.68 | −$8.32 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $360 | +$16.68 | −$8.32 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $318 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2021 Skybox Metal Universe cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Auston Matthews [Green] #120 2021 Skybox Metal Universe card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/zFcAAeSwxtBqz7H1/s-l500.jpg)
![Jack Hughes [Green] #28 2021 Skybox Metal Universe card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/dxgAAeSwPeFqChGX/s-l500.jpg)
![Cale Makar [Silver Autograph] #112 2021 Skybox Metal Universe card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/s2wAAeSwsHRqWSA4/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Connor McDavid [Silver Autograph] #1 — FAQ
Is Connor McDavid [Silver Autograph] #1 worth grading?
A Grade 8 Connor McDavid [Silver Autograph] #1 brings $360 versus $318 raw — a $41.68 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.
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.
