Is Cale Makar #PP-4 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Cale Makar #PP-4 sell for $158, only $16.40 above the $141 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($76.77) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $141
- PSA 10
- $158
- PSA 9
- $76.77
- 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 — PSA 10 | $158 | −$8.60 | −$33.60 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $76.77 | −$89.54 | −$115 | −$215 |
Net = sale price − $141 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% | $97.00 | −$94.31 |
| 50% | $117 | −$74.07 |
| 75% | $137 | −$53.84 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $205 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $158 | −$47.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.00 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $95.00 | −$110 | 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 Cale Makar #PP-4 — FAQ
Is Cale Makar #PP-4 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Cale Makar #PP-4 sell for $158, only $16.40 above the $141 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($76.77) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Cale Makar #PP-4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cale Makar #PP-4 (Hockey Cards 2021 Skybox Metal Universe Platinum Portraits) sells for about $158 versus $141 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cale Makar #PP-4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $205, ahead of PSA 10 at $158. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cale Makar #PP-4 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.
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