Is Conor McGregor [Orange Laser] #18 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Conor McGregor [Orange Laser] #18 sells for $67.35 against $14.99 raw: a $52.36 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.62) 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)
- $14.99
- PSA 10
- $67.35
- PSA 9
- $28.62
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $67.35 | +$27.36 | +$2.36 | −$97.64 |
| PSA 9 | $28.62 | −$11.37 | −$36.37 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | −$19.49 | −$44.49 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $14.99 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% | $38.30 | −$26.69 |
| 50% | $47.98 | −$17.01 |
| 75% | $57.67 | −$7.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $88.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.35 | −$20.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$48.00 | 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 Conor McGregor [Orange Laser] #18 — FAQ
Is Conor McGregor [Orange Laser] #18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Conor McGregor [Orange Laser] #18 sells for $67.35 against $14.99 raw: a $52.36 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.62) 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 Conor McGregor [Orange Laser] #18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Conor McGregor [Orange Laser] #18 (Ufc Cards 2023 Panini Donruss Ufc Crunch Time) sells for about $67.35 versus $14.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Conor McGregor [Orange Laser] #18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Conor McGregor [Orange Laser] #18 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 Conor McGregor [Orange Laser] #18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Conor McGregor [Orange Laser] #18 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.62).
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