Is Lone'er Kavanagh [Twilight] #96 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lone'er Kavanagh [Twilight] #96 sells for $134 against $22.49 raw: a $112 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.67) 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)
- $22.49
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $45.67
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | +$86.57 | +$61.57 | −$38.43 |
| PSA 9 | $45.67 | −$1.82 | −$26.82 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $25.40 | −$22.09 | −$47.09 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $22.49 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% | $67.77 | −$4.72 |
| 50% | $89.87 | +$17.38 |
| 75% | $112 | +$39.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | −$39.94 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Lone'er Kavanagh [Twilight] #96 — FAQ
Is Lone'er Kavanagh [Twilight] #96 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lone'er Kavanagh [Twilight] #96 sells for $134 against $22.49 raw: a $112 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.67) 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 Lone'er Kavanagh [Twilight] #96 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lone'er Kavanagh [Twilight] #96 (Ufc Cards 2026 Topps Midnight UFC) sells for about $134 versus $22.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lone'er Kavanagh [Twilight] #96?
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 [Twilight] #96 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 [Twilight] #96 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lone'er Kavanagh [Twilight] #96 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.67).
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