Is Tinker Bell [Refractor] #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tinker Bell [Refractor] #8 sells for $650 against $26.60 raw: a $623 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.50) 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)
- $26.60
- PSA 10
- $650
- PSA 9
- $45.50
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $650 | +$598 | +$573 | +$473 |
| PSA 9 | $45.50 | −$6.10 | −$31.10 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $26.60 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% | $197 | +$120 |
| 50% | $348 | +$271 |
| 75% | $499 | +$422 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $845 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $650 | −$195 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $390 | −$455 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $390 | −$455 | 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 | $650 | $390 | $845 | $390 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $45.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Tinker Bell [Refractor] #8 — FAQ
Is Tinker Bell [Refractor] #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tinker Bell [Refractor] #8 sells for $650 against $26.60 raw: a $623 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.50) 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 Tinker Bell [Refractor] #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tinker Bell [Refractor] #8 (2023 Topps Chrome Disney 100) sells for about $650 versus $26.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tinker Bell [Refractor] #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $845, ahead of PSA 10 at $650. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tinker Bell [Refractor] #8 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 Tinker Bell [Refractor] #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tinker Bell [Refractor] #8 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.50).
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