Is Lone'er Kavanagh [Dusk] #96 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lone'er Kavanagh [Dusk] #96 sells for $94.63 against $14.07 raw: a $80.56 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.24) 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)
- $14.07
- PSA 10
- $94.63
- PSA 9
- $32.24
- 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 | $94.63 | +$55.56 | +$30.56 | −$69.44 |
| PSA 9 | $32.24 | −$6.83 | −$31.83 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $17.74 | −$21.33 | −$46.33 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $14.07 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% | $47.84 | −$16.23 |
| 50% | $63.44 | −$0.63 |
| 75% | $79.03 | +$14.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.63 | −$28.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 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 [Dusk] #96 — FAQ
Is Lone'er Kavanagh [Dusk] #96 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lone'er Kavanagh [Dusk] #96 sells for $94.63 against $14.07 raw: a $80.56 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.24) 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 [Dusk] #96 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lone'er Kavanagh [Dusk] #96 (Ufc Cards 2026 Topps Midnight UFC) sells for about $94.63 versus $14.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lone'er Kavanagh [Dusk] #96?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lone'er Kavanagh [Dusk] #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 [Dusk] #96 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lone'er Kavanagh [Dusk] #96 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.24).
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