Is Connor McDavid #IO-10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid #IO-10 sells for $53.72 against $1.31 raw: a $52.41 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.53) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.31
- PSA 10
- $53.72
- PSA 9
- $11.53
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $53.72 | +$27.41 | +$2.41 | −$97.59 |
| PSA 9 | $11.53 | −$14.78 | −$39.78 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $6.04 | −$20.27 | −$45.27 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.31 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% | $22.08 | −$29.23 |
| 50% | $32.63 | −$18.68 |
| 75% | $43.17 | −$8.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.72 | −$16.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 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 #IO-10 — FAQ
Is Connor McDavid #IO-10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid #IO-10 sells for $53.72 against $1.31 raw: a $52.41 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.53) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Connor McDavid #IO-10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid #IO-10 (Hockey Cards 2022 Upper Deck Allure Iced Out) sells for about $53.72 versus $1.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connor McDavid #IO-10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connor McDavid #IO-10 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 Connor McDavid #IO-10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connor McDavid #IO-10 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.53).
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