Is Dustin Poirier #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dustin Poirier #8 sells for $116 against $2.29 raw: a $114 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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)
- $2.29
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $26.00
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $116 | +$89.06 | +$64.06 | −$35.94 |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | −$1.29 | −$26.29 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $6.81 | −$20.48 | −$45.48 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.29 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% | $48.59 | −$3.70 |
| 50% | $71.17 | +$18.88 |
| 75% | $93.76 | +$41.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $151 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $116 | −$34.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$81.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$81.00 | 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 Dustin Poirier #8 — FAQ
Is Dustin Poirier #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dustin Poirier #8 sells for $116 against $2.29 raw: a $114 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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 Dustin Poirier #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dustin Poirier #8 (Ufc Cards 2022 Panini Donruss UFC Octagon Marvels) sells for about $116 versus $2.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dustin Poirier #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $151, ahead of PSA 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dustin Poirier #8 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 Dustin Poirier #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dustin Poirier #8 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.00).
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