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Is Cale Makar [Portraits] #P-50 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cale Makar [Portraits] #P-50 sells for $97.34 against $3.72 raw: a $93.62 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.75) 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)
- $3.72
- PSA 10
- $97.34
- PSA 9
- $30.75
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $97.34 | +$68.62 | +$43.62 | −$56.38 |
| PSA 9 | $30.75 | +$2.03 | −$22.97 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$20.72 | −$45.72 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $3.72 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% | $47.40 | −$6.32 |
| 50% | $64.05 | +$10.33 |
| 75% | $80.69 | +$26.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.34 | −$29.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.99 | −$77.01 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Cale Makar [Portraits] #P-50 — FAQ
Is Cale Makar [Portraits] #P-50 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cale Makar [Portraits] #P-50 sells for $97.34 against $3.72 raw: a $93.62 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.75) 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 Cale Makar [Portraits] #P-50 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cale Makar [Portraits] #P-50 (Hockey Cards 2019 Upper Deck Portraits) sells for about $97.34 versus $3.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cale Makar [Portraits] #P-50?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cale Makar [Portraits] #P-50 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 Cale Makar [Portraits] #P-50 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cale Makar [Portraits] #P-50 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.75).
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