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Is Connor Bedard [Rookie Patch Auto] #150 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard [Rookie Patch Auto] #150 sells for $73,404 against $19,074 raw: a $54,331 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27,895) 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)
- $19,074
- PSA 10
- $73,404
- PSA 9
- $27,895
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $73,404 | +$54,306 | +$54,281 | +$54,181 |
| PSA 9 | $27,895 | +$8,796 | +$8,771 | +$8,671 |
| PSA 8 | $9,975 | −$9,124 | −$9,149 | −$9,249 |
Net = sale price − $19,074 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% | $39,273 | +$20,149 |
| 50% | $50,650 | +$31,526 |
| 75% | $62,027 | +$42,903 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $95,426 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73,404 | −$22,022 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44,043 | −$51,383 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44,043 | −$51,383 | 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 | $73,404 | $44,043 | $95,426 | $44,043 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $51,921 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27,895 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9,975 |
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Grading Connor Bedard [Rookie Patch Auto] #150 — FAQ
Is Connor Bedard [Rookie Patch Auto] #150 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard [Rookie Patch Auto] #150 sells for $73,404 against $19,074 raw: a $54,331 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27,895) 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 Connor Bedard [Rookie Patch Auto] #150 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connor Bedard [Rookie Patch Auto] #150 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck The Cup) sells for about $73,404 versus $19,074 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connor Bedard [Rookie Patch Auto] #150?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $95,426, ahead of PSA 10 at $73,404. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connor Bedard [Rookie Patch Auto] #150 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.
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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