Is Stitch [Red Black Wave] #18 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stitch [Red Black Wave] #18 sells for $2,113 against $221 raw: a $1,891 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($200) 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)
- $221
- PSA 10
- $2,113
- PSA 9
- $200
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $2,113 | +$1,866 | +$1,841 | +$1,741 |
| PSA 9 | $200 | −$46.08 | −$71.08 | −$171 |
Net = sale price − $221 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% | $678 | +$407 |
| 50% | $1,156 | +$885 |
| 75% | $1,634 | +$1,363 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $2,746 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,113 | −$634 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,268 | −$1,478 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,268 | −$1,478 | 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 | $2,113 | $1,268 | $2,746 | $1,268 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $220 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $200 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Stitch [Red Black Wave] #18 — FAQ
Is Stitch [Red Black Wave] #18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stitch [Red Black Wave] #18 sells for $2,113 against $221 raw: a $1,891 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($200) 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 [Red Black Wave] #18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stitch [Red Black Wave] #18 (2023 Topps Chrome Disney 100) sells for about $2,113 versus $221 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stitch [Red Black Wave] #18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,746, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stitch [Red Black Wave] #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 [Red Black Wave] #18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stitch [Red Black Wave] #18 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $200).
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