Is Nathan MacKinnon #YGR-49 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nathan MacKinnon #YGR-49 sells for $131 against $4.40 raw: a $127 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) 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)
- $4.40
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $131 | +$102 | +$77.01 | −$22.99 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | +$5.60 | −$19.40 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $3.26 | −$26.14 | −$51.14 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $4.40 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% | $59.10 | +$4.70 |
| 50% | $83.20 | +$28.80 |
| 75% | $107 | +$52.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $171 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $131 | −$39.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $21.99 | −$149 | 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 | $131 | $79.00 | $171 | $21.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $74.31 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $3.26 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Nathan MacKinnon #YGR-49 — FAQ
Is Nathan MacKinnon #YGR-49 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nathan MacKinnon #YGR-49 sells for $131 against $4.40 raw: a $127 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) 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 Nathan MacKinnon #YGR-49 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nathan MacKinnon #YGR-49 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Young Guns Renewed) sells for about $131 versus $4.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nathan MacKinnon #YGR-49?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $171, ahead of PSA 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nathan MacKinnon #YGR-49 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 Nathan MacKinnon #YGR-49 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nathan MacKinnon #YGR-49 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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