Is Buzz Lightyear [Orange Wave Refractor] #90 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Buzz Lightyear [Orange Wave Refractor] #90 sells for $831 against $173 raw: a $659 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($173) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $173
- PSA 10
- $831
- PSA 9
- $173
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $831 | +$634 | +$609 | +$509 |
| PSA 9 | $173 | −$25.00 | −$50.00 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $173 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% | $337 | +$115 |
| 50% | $502 | +$279 |
| 75% | $666 | +$444 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $1,080 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $831 | −$249 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $499 | −$581 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $499 | −$581 | 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 | $831 | $499 | $1,080 | $499 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $190 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $173 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Buzz Lightyear [Orange Wave Refractor] #90 — FAQ
Is Buzz Lightyear [Orange Wave Refractor] #90 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Buzz Lightyear [Orange Wave Refractor] #90 sells for $831 against $173 raw: a $659 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($173) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Buzz Lightyear [Orange Wave Refractor] #90 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Buzz Lightyear [Orange Wave Refractor] #90 (2025 Topps Chrome Disney) sells for about $831 versus $173 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Buzz Lightyear [Orange Wave Refractor] #90?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,080, ahead of PSA 10 at $831. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Buzz Lightyear [Orange Wave Refractor] #90 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 Buzz Lightyear [Orange Wave Refractor] #90 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Buzz Lightyear [Orange Wave Refractor] #90 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $173).
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