Is Connor Bedard #SS-9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard #SS-9 sells for $97.15 against $3.99 raw: a $93.16 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.67) 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)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $97.15
- PSA 9
- $21.67
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $97.15 | +$68.16 | +$43.16 | −$56.84 |
| PSA 9 | $21.67 | −$7.32 | −$32.32 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$18.49 | −$43.49 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $40.54 | −$13.45 |
| 50% | $59.41 | +$5.42 |
| 75% | $78.28 | +$24.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.15 | −$28.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$96.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $97.15 | $58.00 | $126 | $30.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.34 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.67 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.96 |
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Grading Connor Bedard #SS-9 — FAQ
Is Connor Bedard #SS-9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard #SS-9 sells for $97.15 against $3.99 raw: a $93.16 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.67) 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 #SS-9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard #SS-9 (Hockey Cards 2023 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Sweet Selections) sells for about $97.15 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connor Bedard #SS-9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $126, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connor Bedard #SS-9 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 #SS-9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connor Bedard #SS-9 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.67).
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