Is Aurora [Refractor] #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aurora [Refractor] #3 sells for $100 against $32.50 raw: a $67.50 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $32.50
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $100 | +$42.50 | +$17.50 | −$82.50 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$27.50 | −$52.50 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $32.50 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% | $47.50 | −$35.00 |
| 50% | $65.00 | −$17.50 |
| 75% | $82.50 | +$0.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $100 | $60.00 | $130 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Aurora [Refractor] #3 — FAQ
Is Aurora [Refractor] #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aurora [Refractor] #3 sells for $100 against $32.50 raw: a $67.50 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Aurora [Refractor] #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aurora [Refractor] #3 (2023 Topps Chrome Disney 100) sells for about $100 versus $32.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aurora [Refractor] #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aurora [Refractor] #3 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 Aurora [Refractor] #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aurora [Refractor] #3 breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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