Is Cale Makar [Speckle] #P-31 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 67× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cale Makar [Speckle] #P-31 sells for $130 against $1.94 raw: a $128 spread, 67× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.61) 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)
- $1.94
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $12.61
- Gem premium
- 67×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $130 | +$103 | +$78.05 | −$21.95 |
| PSA 9 | $12.61 | −$14.33 | −$39.33 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $6.58 | −$20.36 | −$45.36 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.94 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% | $41.95 | −$9.98 |
| 50% | $71.30 | +$19.36 |
| 75% | $101 | +$48.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $169 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $130 | −$39.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$91.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.00 | −$91.00 | 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.
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Grading Cale Makar [Speckle] #P-31 — FAQ
Is Cale Makar [Speckle] #P-31 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cale Makar [Speckle] #P-31 sells for $130 against $1.94 raw: a $128 spread, 67× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.61) 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 Cale Makar [Speckle] #P-31 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cale Makar [Speckle] #P-31 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck UD Portraits) sells for about $130 versus $1.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 67× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cale Makar [Speckle] #P-31?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $169, ahead of PSA 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cale Makar [Speckle] #P-31 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 Cale Makar [Speckle] #P-31 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cale Makar [Speckle] #P-31 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.61).
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