Is Connor Bedard [Blue] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard [Blue] #1 sells for $263 against $26.93 raw: a $236 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.92) 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)
- $26.93
- PSA 10
- $263
- PSA 9
- $34.92
- Gem premium
- 9.7×
- 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 | $263 | +$211 | +$186 | +$85.57 |
| PSA 9 | $34.92 | −$17.01 | −$42.01 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $16.63 | −$35.30 | −$60.30 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $26.93 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% | $91.81 | +$14.88 |
| 50% | $149 | +$71.78 |
| 75% | $206 | +$129 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $341 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $263 | −$78.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $158 | −$183 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.01 | −$251 | 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 [Blue] #1 — FAQ
Is Connor Bedard [Blue] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard [Blue] #1 sells for $263 against $26.93 raw: a $236 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.92) 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 [Blue] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard [Blue] #1 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck Star Rookies) sells for about $263 versus $26.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connor Bedard [Blue] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $341, ahead of PSA 10 at $263. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connor Bedard [Blue] #1 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 [Blue] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connor Bedard [Blue] #1 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.92).
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