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Is Conor McGregor [Gold Refractor] #HDL-5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Conor McGregor [Gold Refractor] #HDL-5 sells for $105 against $20.40 raw: a $84.93 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.00) 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)
- $20.40
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $36.00
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $105 | +$59.93 | +$34.93 | −$65.07 |
| PSA 9 | $36.00 | −$9.40 | −$34.40 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $22.63 | −$22.77 | −$47.77 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $20.40 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% | $53.33 | −$17.07 |
| 50% | $70.66 | +$0.26 |
| 75% | $88.00 | +$17.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $105 | −$31.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $105 | $63.00 | $137 | $63.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $74.32 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $36.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.63 |
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Grading Conor McGregor [Gold Refractor] #HDL-5 — FAQ
Is Conor McGregor [Gold Refractor] #HDL-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Conor McGregor [Gold Refractor] #HDL-5 sells for $105 against $20.40 raw: a $84.93 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.00) 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 Conor McGregor [Gold Refractor] #HDL-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Conor McGregor [Gold Refractor] #HDL-5 (Ufc Cards 2024 Topps Finest UFC Headliners) sells for about $105 versus $20.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Conor McGregor [Gold Refractor] #HDL-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $137, ahead of PSA 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Conor McGregor [Gold Refractor] #HDL-5 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 [Gold Refractor] #HDL-5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Conor McGregor [Gold Refractor] #HDL-5 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.00).
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