Is Genie [Gold Wave] #34 worth grading?

Entertainment · 2023 Topps Chrome Disney 100 · full price guide →

Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A Grade 9.5 Genie [Gold Wave] #34 sells for $923 against $185 raw: a $738 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($839) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $185
Grade 9.5: $923
PSA 9: $839
Gem premium: 5.0×
As of: Oct 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Genie [Gold Wave] #34: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$923	+$713	+$688	+$588
PSA 9	$839	+$629	+$604	+$504
PSA 8	$685	+$475	+$450	+$350

Net = sale price − $185 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?

Genie [Gold Wave] #34: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$860	+$625
50%	$881	+$646
75%	$902	+$667

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Full grade ladder

Raw conditions & history →

Genie [Gold Wave] #34 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$923
9	$839
8	$685

Run your own numbers

Should I pay this?

Asking priceGrading fee

Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.

Other 2023 Topps Chrome Disney 100 cards worth checking

Full set checklist →

Mickey Mouse [100-Year Diamond] #1

Raw $350PSA 10 $14,999

Mickey Mouse [Dark Blue Light Blue] #1

Raw $1,150PSA 10 $20,100

Minnie Mouse [Orange Wave] #23