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Is Connor Bedard [Rainbow] #R-100 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard [Rainbow] #R-100 sells for $230 against $43.50 raw: a $186 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.00) 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)
- $43.50
- PSA 10
- $230
- PSA 9
- $56.00
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $230 | +$161 | +$136 | +$36.47 |
| PSA 9 | $56.00 | −$12.50 | −$37.50 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $35.88 | −$32.62 | −$57.62 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $43.50 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% | $99.49 | +$5.99 |
| 50% | $143 | +$49.49 |
| 75% | $186 | +$92.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $299 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $230 | −$69.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $138 | −$161 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $138 | −$161 | 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 | $230 | $138 | $299 | $138 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $62.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $56.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $35.88 |
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Grading Connor Bedard [Rainbow] #R-100 — FAQ
Is Connor Bedard [Rainbow] #R-100 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard [Rainbow] #R-100 sells for $230 against $43.50 raw: a $186 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.00) 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 [Rainbow] #R-100 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard [Rainbow] #R-100 (Hockey Cards 2023 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Retro) sells for about $230 versus $43.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connor Bedard [Rainbow] #R-100?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $299, ahead of PSA 10 at $230. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connor Bedard [Rainbow] #R-100 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] #R-100 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connor Bedard [Rainbow] #R-100 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.00).
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