Is Ariel [Pink] #19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ariel [Pink] #19 sells for $3,925 against $139 raw: a $3,786 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($67.50) 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)
- $139
- PSA 10
- $3,925
- PSA 9
- $67.50
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $3,925 | +$3,761 | +$3,736 | +$3,636 |
| PSA 9 | $67.50 | −$96.16 | −$121 | −$221 |
Net = sale price − $139 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% | $1,032 | +$843 |
| 50% | $1,996 | +$1,808 |
| 75% | $2,961 | +$2,772 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $5,103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,925 | −$1,178 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,355 | −$2,748 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,355 | −$2,748 | 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 | $3,925 | $2,355 | $5,103 | $2,355 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $74.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $67.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Ariel [Pink] #19 — FAQ
Is Ariel [Pink] #19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ariel [Pink] #19 sells for $3,925 against $139 raw: a $3,786 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($67.50) 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 Ariel [Pink] #19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ariel [Pink] #19 (2023 Topps Chrome Disney 100) sells for about $3,925 versus $139 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ariel [Pink] #19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,103, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,925. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ariel [Pink] #19 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 Ariel [Pink] #19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ariel [Pink] #19 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $67.50).
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