Is Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey [Blue Refractor] #190 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey [Blue Refractor] #190 sells for $379 against $43.00 raw: a $336 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.87) 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)
- $43.00
- PSA 10
- $379
- PSA 9
- $82.87
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 | $379 | +$311 | +$286 | +$186 |
| PSA 9 | $82.87 | +$14.87 | −$10.13 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $60.00 | −$8.00 | −$33.00 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $43.00 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% | $157 | +$63.91 |
| 50% | $231 | +$138 |
| 75% | $305 | +$212 |
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 | $493 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $379 | −$114 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $227 | −$266 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $227 | −$266 | 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 | $379 | $227 | $493 | $227 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $91.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $82.87 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $60.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey [Blue Refractor] #190 — FAQ
Is Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey [Blue Refractor] #190 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey [Blue Refractor] #190 sells for $379 against $43.00 raw: a $336 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.87) 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 Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey [Blue Refractor] #190 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey [Blue Refractor] #190 (2025 Topps Chrome Disney) sells for about $379 versus $43.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey [Blue Refractor] #190?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $493, ahead of PSA 10 at $379. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey [Blue Refractor] #190 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 Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey [Blue Refractor] #190 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey [Blue Refractor] #190 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $82.87).
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