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Is Aurora [100-Year Diamond] #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aurora [100-Year Diamond] #3 sells for $670 against $158 raw: a $512 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($113) 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)
- $158
- PSA 10
- $670
- PSA 9
- $113
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $670 | +$487 | +$462 | +$362 |
| PSA 9 | $113 | −$70.31 | −$95.31 | −$195 |
Net = sale price − $158 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% | $252 | +$43.92 |
| 50% | $391 | +$183 |
| 75% | $530 | +$322 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $871 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $670 | −$201 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $402 | −$469 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $402 | −$469 | 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 Aurora [100-Year Diamond] #3 — FAQ
Is Aurora [100-Year Diamond] #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aurora [100-Year Diamond] #3 sells for $670 against $158 raw: a $512 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($113) 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 [100-Year Diamond] #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aurora [100-Year Diamond] #3 (2023 Topps Chrome Disney 100) sells for about $670 versus $158 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aurora [100-Year Diamond] #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $871, ahead of PSA 10 at $670. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aurora [100-Year Diamond] #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 [100-Year Diamond] #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aurora [100-Year Diamond] #3 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $113).
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