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Is Connor Bedard [Pond Hockey] #201 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard [Pond Hockey] #201 brings $493 versus $216 raw — a $276 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($215) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $216
- PSA 10
- $493
- PSA 9
- $215
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $493 | +$251 | +$226 | +$126 |
| PSA 9 | $215 | −$26.38 | −$51.38 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $160 | −$81.07 | −$106 | −$206 |
Net = sale price − $216 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% | $284 | +$18.00 |
| 50% | $354 | +$87.37 |
| 75% | $423 | +$157 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $640 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $493 | −$148 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $296 | −$344 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $296 | −$344 | 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 | $493 | $296 | $640 | $296 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $237 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $215 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $160 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Connor Bedard [Pond Hockey] #201 — FAQ
Is Connor Bedard [Pond Hockey] #201 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard [Pond Hockey] #201 brings $493 versus $216 raw — a $276 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($215) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Connor Bedard [Pond Hockey] #201 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard [Pond Hockey] #201 (Hockey Cards 2023 O-Pee-Chee Platinum) sells for about $493 versus $216 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connor Bedard [Pond Hockey] #201?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $640, ahead of PSA 10 at $493. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connor Bedard [Pond Hockey] #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 [Pond Hockey] #201 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connor Bedard [Pond Hockey] #201 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $215).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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