Is Stitch [Refractor] #18 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stitch [Refractor] #18 sells for $387 against $55.00 raw: a $332 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.50) 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)
- $55.00
- PSA 10
- $387
- PSA 9
- $53.50
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $387 | +$307 | +$282 | +$182 |
| PSA 9 | $53.50 | −$26.50 | −$51.50 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $29.00 | −$51.00 | −$76.00 | −$176 |
Net = sale price − $55.00 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% | $137 | +$31.87 |
| 50% | $220 | +$115 |
| 75% | $304 | +$199 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $503 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $387 | −$116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $232 | −$271 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $232 | −$271 | 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 | $387 | $232 | $503 | $232 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $59.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $53.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Stitch [Refractor] #18 — FAQ
Is Stitch [Refractor] #18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stitch [Refractor] #18 sells for $387 against $55.00 raw: a $332 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.50) 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 Stitch [Refractor] #18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stitch [Refractor] #18 (2023 Topps Chrome Disney 100) sells for about $387 versus $55.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stitch [Refractor] #18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $503, ahead of PSA 10 at $387. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stitch [Refractor] #18 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 Stitch [Refractor] #18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stitch [Refractor] #18 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.50).
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