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Is Pinocchio [Green Wave Refractor] #85 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pinocchio [Green Wave Refractor] #85 sells for $121 against $15.25 raw: a $105 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.74) 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)
- $15.25
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $35.74
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $121 | +$80.45 | +$55.45 | −$44.55 |
| PSA 9 | $35.74 | −$4.51 | −$29.51 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $15.25 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% | $56.98 | −$8.27 |
| 50% | $78.22 | +$12.97 |
| 75% | $99.46 | +$34.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $157 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $121 | −$36.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.00 | −$85.00 | 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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Grading Pinocchio [Green Wave Refractor] #85 — FAQ
Is Pinocchio [Green Wave Refractor] #85 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pinocchio [Green Wave Refractor] #85 sells for $121 against $15.25 raw: a $105 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.74) 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 Pinocchio [Green Wave Refractor] #85 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pinocchio [Green Wave Refractor] #85 (2025 Topps Chrome Disney) sells for about $121 versus $15.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pinocchio [Green Wave Refractor] #85?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $157, ahead of PSA 10 at $121. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pinocchio [Green Wave Refractor] #85 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 Pinocchio [Green Wave Refractor] #85 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pinocchio [Green Wave Refractor] #85 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.74).
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