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Is Connor Bedard [Blue-Purple] #CF-16 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard [Blue-Purple] #CF-16 brings $377 versus $139 raw — a $238 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($139) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $139
- PSA 10
- $377
- PSA 9
- $139
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $377 | +$213 | +$188 | +$87.51 |
| PSA 9 | $139 | −$24.68 | −$49.68 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $99.19 | −$64.81 | −$89.81 | −$190 |
Net = sale price − $139 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% | $199 | +$9.62 |
| 50% | $258 | +$68.91 |
| 75% | $317 | +$128 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $489 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $377 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $312 | −$177 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $226 | −$263 | 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-Purple] #CF-16 — FAQ
Is Connor Bedard [Blue-Purple] #CF-16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard [Blue-Purple] #CF-16 brings $377 versus $139 raw — a $238 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($139) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Connor Bedard [Blue-Purple] #CF-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard [Blue-Purple] #CF-16 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck Allure Color Flow) sells for about $377 versus $139 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connor Bedard [Blue-Purple] #CF-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $489, ahead of PSA 10 at $377. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connor Bedard [Blue-Purple] #CF-16 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-Purple] #CF-16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connor Bedard [Blue-Purple] #CF-16 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $139).
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