Is Connor McDavid #C408 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid #C408 sells for $93.98 against $8.11 raw: a $85.87 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.86) 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)
- $8.11
- PSA 10
- $93.98
- PSA 9
- $15.86
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $93.98 | +$60.87 | +$35.87 | −$64.13 |
| PSA 9 | $15.86 | −$17.25 | −$42.25 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $11.81 | −$21.30 | −$46.30 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.11 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% | $35.39 | −$22.72 |
| 50% | $54.92 | −$3.19 |
| 75% | $74.45 | +$16.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.98 | −$28.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$83.00 | 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 #C408 — FAQ
Is Connor McDavid #C408 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid #C408 sells for $93.98 against $8.11 raw: a $85.87 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.86) 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 #C408 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connor McDavid #C408 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck UD Canvas) sells for about $93.98 versus $8.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connor McDavid #C408?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connor McDavid #C408 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 #C408 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connor McDavid #C408 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.86).
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