Is Connor Bedard #P-61 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Connor Bedard #P-61 brings $957 versus $643 raw — a $315 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($578) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $643
- Grade 9.5
- $957
- PSA 9
- $578
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $957 | +$290 | +$265 | +$165 |
| PSA 9 | $578 | −$89.71 | −$115 | −$215 |
Net = sale price − $643 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% | $673 | −$19.89 |
| 50% | $767 | +$74.92 |
| 75% | $862 | +$170 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Is Connor Bedard #P-61 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Connor Bedard #P-61 brings $957 versus $643 raw — a $315 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($578) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Connor Bedard #P-61 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connor Bedard #P-61 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $578).
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