Is Connor Bedard #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard #1 sells for $93.41 against $11.11 raw: a $82.30 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.75) 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)
- $11.11
- PSA 10
- $93.41
- PSA 9
- $21.75
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $93.41 | +$57.30 | +$32.30 | −$67.70 |
| PSA 9 | $21.75 | −$14.36 | −$39.36 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$26.11 | −$51.11 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $11.11 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% | $39.66 | −$21.45 |
| 50% | $57.58 | −$3.53 |
| 75% | $75.50 | +$14.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.41 | −$27.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 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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Is Connor Bedard #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard #1 sells for $93.41 against $11.11 raw: a $82.30 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.75) 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 #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard #1 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck Rookie Debut) sells for about $93.41 versus $11.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connor Bedard #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.41. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connor Bedard #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 #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connor Bedard #1 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.75).
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