Is IAN Machado Garry #LGO-8 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 IAN Machado Garry #LGO-8 sells for $133 against $39.99 raw: a $92.51 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.54) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $39.99
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $68.54
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $133 | +$67.51 | +$42.51 | −$57.49 |
| PSA 9 | $68.54 | +$3.55 | −$21.45 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $39.87 | −$25.12 | −$50.12 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $39.99 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% | $84.53 | −$5.46 |
| 50% | $101 | +$10.53 |
| 75% | $117 | +$26.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $172 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $133 | −$39.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $80.00 | −$92.00 | 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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Is IAN Machado Garry #LGO-8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 IAN Machado Garry #LGO-8 sells for $133 against $39.99 raw: a $92.51 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.54) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 IAN Machado Garry #LGO-8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 IAN Machado Garry #LGO-8 (Ufc Cards 2025 Topps Chrome UFC Let's Go) sells for about $133 versus $39.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for IAN Machado Garry #LGO-8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $172, ahead of PSA 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does IAN Machado Garry #LGO-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 IAN Machado Garry #LGO-8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting IAN Machado Garry #LGO-8 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $68.54).
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