Is Sulley [Image Variation Refractor] #5 worth grading?
Entertainment · 2025 Topps Chrome Disney · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sulley [Image Variation Refractor] #5 sells for $200 against $40.50 raw: a $159 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.78) 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)
- $40.50
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $62.78
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $200 | +$134 | +$109 | +$9.49 |
| PSA 9 | $62.78 | −$2.72 | −$27.72 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$35.50 | −$60.50 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $40.50 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% | $97.08 | +$6.58 |
| 50% | $131 | +$40.88 |
| 75% | $166 | +$75.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $260 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $200 | −$60.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 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 | $200 | $120 | $260 | $120 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $69.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $62.78 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2025 Topps Chrome Disney cards worth checking
Full set checklist →Grading Sulley [Image Variation Refractor] #5 — FAQ
Is Sulley [Image Variation Refractor] #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sulley [Image Variation Refractor] #5 sells for $200 against $40.50 raw: a $159 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.78) 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 Sulley [Image Variation Refractor] #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sulley [Image Variation Refractor] #5 (2025 Topps Chrome Disney) sells for about $200 versus $40.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sulley [Image Variation Refractor] #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $260, ahead of PSA 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sulley [Image Variation Refractor] #5 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 Sulley [Image Variation Refractor] #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sulley [Image Variation Refractor] #5 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.78).
Is your entertainment card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free