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Is Connor Bedard [Rainbow] #201 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard [Rainbow] #201 sells for $275 against $44.57 raw: a $230 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.79) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $44.57
- PSA 10
- $275
- PSA 9
- $71.79
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $275 | +$205 | +$180 | +$80.43 |
| PSA 9 | $71.79 | +$2.22 | −$22.78 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $42.91 | −$26.66 | −$51.66 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $44.57 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% | $123 | +$28.02 |
| 50% | $173 | +$78.83 |
| 75% | $224 | +$130 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $358 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $275 | −$83.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $231 | −$127 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $165 | −$193 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $275 | $231 | $358 | $165 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $142 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $71.79 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $42.91 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Connor Bedard [Rainbow] #201 — FAQ
Is Connor Bedard [Rainbow] #201 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard [Rainbow] #201 sells for $275 against $44.57 raw: a $230 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.79) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Connor Bedard [Rainbow] #201 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard [Rainbow] #201 (Hockey Cards 2023 O-Pee-Chee Platinum) sells for about $275 versus $44.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connor Bedard [Rainbow] #201?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $358, ahead of PSA 10 at $275. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connor Bedard [Rainbow] #201 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 [Rainbow] #201 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connor Bedard [Rainbow] #201 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.79).
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