Is Lightning McQueen [Yellow Refractor] #50 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lightning McQueen [Yellow Refractor] #50 sells for $108 against $9.46 raw: a $98.04 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.00) 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)
- $9.46
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $58.00
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $108 | +$73.04 | +$48.04 | −$51.96 |
| PSA 9 | $58.00 | +$23.54 | −$1.46 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $52.40 | +$17.94 | −$7.06 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $9.46 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% | $70.38 | +$10.91 |
| 50% | $82.75 | +$23.29 |
| 75% | $95.13 | +$35.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$32.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$75.00 | 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 | $108 | $65.00 | $140 | $65.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $64.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $58.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $52.40 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Lightning McQueen [Yellow Refractor] #50 — FAQ
Is Lightning McQueen [Yellow Refractor] #50 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lightning McQueen [Yellow Refractor] #50 sells for $108 against $9.46 raw: a $98.04 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.00) 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 [Yellow Refractor] #50 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lightning McQueen [Yellow Refractor] #50 (2025 Topps Chrome Disney) sells for about $108 versus $9.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lightning McQueen [Yellow Refractor] #50?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lightning McQueen [Yellow Refractor] #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.
What gem rate makes grading Lightning McQueen [Yellow Refractor] #50 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lightning McQueen [Yellow Refractor] #50 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.00).
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