Is Pumbaa #99 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 86× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pumbaa #99 sells for $173 against $2.00 raw: a $171 spread, 86× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.25) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $173
- PSA 9
- $4.25
- Gem premium
- 86×
- 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 | $173 | +$146 | +$121 | +$20.50 |
| PSA 9 | $4.25 | −$22.75 | −$47.75 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $46.31 | −$5.69 |
| 50% | $88.38 | +$36.38 |
| 75% | $130 | +$78.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $224 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $173 | −$51.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $104 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.99 | −$174 | 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 Pumbaa #99 — FAQ
Is Pumbaa #99 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pumbaa #99 sells for $173 against $2.00 raw: a $171 spread, 86× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.25) 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 Pumbaa #99 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pumbaa #99 (2025 Topps Chrome Disney) sells for about $173 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 86× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pumbaa #99?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $224, ahead of PSA 10 at $173. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pumbaa #99 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 Pumbaa #99 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pumbaa #99 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $4.25).
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