Is Lightning McQueen [Green Refractor] #50 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A SGC 10 Lightning McQueen [Green Refractor] #50 brings $89.00 versus $37.55 raw — a $51.45 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($52.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $37.55
- SGC 10
- $89.00
- PSA 9
- $52.00
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- As of
- Oct 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — SGC 10 | $89.00 | +$26.45 | +$1.45 | −$98.55 |
| PSA 9 | $52.00 | −$10.55 | −$35.55 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $37.55 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% | $61.25 | −$26.30 |
| 50% | $70.50 | −$17.05 |
| 75% | $79.75 | −$7.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $89.00 | best | 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 Lightning McQueen [Green Refractor] #50 — FAQ
Is Lightning McQueen [Green Refractor] #50 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Lightning McQueen [Green Refractor] #50 brings $89.00 versus $37.55 raw — a $51.45 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($52.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What centering does Lightning McQueen [Green Refractor] #50 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 [Green Refractor] #50 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lightning McQueen [Green Refractor] #50 breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.00).
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