Is Lightning McQueen #50 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lightning McQueen #50 sells for $122 against $2.22 raw: a $120 spread, 55× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.00) 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)
- $2.22
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $86.00
- Gem premium
- 55×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $122 | +$95.13 | +$70.13 | −$29.87 |
| PSA 9 | $86.00 | +$58.78 | +$33.78 | −$66.22 |
| PSA 8 | $78.00 | +$50.78 | +$25.78 | −$74.22 |
Net = sale price − $2.22 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% | $95.09 | +$42.87 |
| 50% | $104 | +$51.95 |
| 75% | $113 | +$61.04 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $122 | −$36.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$86.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.00 | −$86.00 | 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 | $122 | $73.00 | $159 | $73.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $86.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $78.00 |
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Is Lightning McQueen #50 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lightning McQueen #50 sells for $122 against $2.22 raw: a $120 spread, 55× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.00) 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 Lightning McQueen #50 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lightning McQueen #50 (2025 Topps Chrome Disney) sells for about $122 versus $2.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lightning McQueen #50?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $159, ahead of PSA 10 at $122. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lightning McQueen #50 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.
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