Is Conor McGregor [Orange Laser] #9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Conor McGregor [Orange Laser] #9 sells for $90.00 against $17.92 raw: a $72.08 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.92
- PSA 10
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $16.00
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $90.00 | +$47.08 | +$22.08 | −$77.92 |
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | −$26.92 | −$51.92 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $17.92 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% | $34.50 | −$33.42 |
| 50% | $53.00 | −$14.92 |
| 75% | $71.50 | +$3.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.00 | −$27.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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] #9 — FAQ
Is Conor McGregor [Orange Laser] #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Conor McGregor [Orange Laser] #9 sells for $90.00 against $17.92 raw: a $72.08 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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] #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Conor McGregor [Orange Laser] #9 (Ufc Cards 2023 Panini Donruss Ufc Stare Masters) sells for about $90.00 versus $17.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Conor McGregor [Orange Laser] #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Conor McGregor [Orange Laser] #9 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] #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Conor McGregor [Orange Laser] #9 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.00).
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