Is Lone'er Kavanagh [Gold Refractor] #151 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lone'er Kavanagh [Gold Refractor] #151 sells for $134 against $20.00 raw: a $114 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.85) 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)
- $20.00
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $45.85
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $134 | +$88.77 | +$63.77 | −$36.23 |
| PSA 9 | $45.85 | +$0.85 | −$24.15 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $25.57 | −$19.43 | −$44.43 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $20.00 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% | $67.83 | −$2.17 |
| 50% | $89.81 | +$19.81 |
| 75% | $112 | +$41.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $174 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $134 | −$40.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$94.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $80.00 | −$94.00 | 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 Lone'er Kavanagh [Gold Refractor] #151 — FAQ
Is Lone'er Kavanagh [Gold Refractor] #151 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lone'er Kavanagh [Gold Refractor] #151 sells for $134 against $20.00 raw: a $114 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.85) 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 Lone'er Kavanagh [Gold Refractor] #151 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lone'er Kavanagh [Gold Refractor] #151 (Ufc Cards 2026 Topps Chrome UFC) sells for about $134 versus $20.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lone'er Kavanagh [Gold Refractor] #151?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $174, ahead of PSA 10 at $134. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lone'er Kavanagh [Gold Refractor] #151 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 Lone'er Kavanagh [Gold Refractor] #151 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lone'er Kavanagh [Gold Refractor] #151 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.85).
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