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Is Connor Bedard [Orange] #DZ-79 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard [Orange] #DZ-79 sells for $85.38 against $17.24 raw: a $68.14 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.48) 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)
- $17.24
- PSA 10
- $85.38
- PSA 9
- $36.48
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $85.38 | +$43.14 | +$18.14 | −$81.86 |
| PSA 9 | $36.48 | −$5.76 | −$30.76 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $19.44 | −$22.80 | −$47.80 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $17.24 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% | $48.70 | −$18.54 |
| 50% | $60.93 | −$6.31 |
| 75% | $73.16 | +$5.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.38 | −$25.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.17 | −$36.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.98 | −$55.02 | 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 Bedard [Orange] #DZ-79 — FAQ
Is Connor Bedard [Orange] #DZ-79 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard [Orange] #DZ-79 sells for $85.38 against $17.24 raw: a $68.14 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.48) 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 Bedard [Orange] #DZ-79 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard [Orange] #DZ-79 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck Dazzlers) sells for about $85.38 versus $17.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connor Bedard [Orange] #DZ-79?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connor Bedard [Orange] #DZ-79 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 Bedard [Orange] #DZ-79 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connor Bedard [Orange] #DZ-79 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.48).
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