Is Belle [Blue Wave] #40 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Belle [Blue Wave] #40 sell for $2,087, only $0.00 above the $2,222 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($336) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,222
- PSA 10
- $2,087
- PSA 9
- $336
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $2,087 | −$160 | −$185 | −$285 |
| PSA 9 | $336 | −$1,911 | −$1,936 | −$2,036 |
Net = sale price − $2,222 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% | $773 | −$1,499 |
| 50% | $1,211 | −$1,061 |
| 75% | $1,649 | −$623 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $2,713 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,087 | −$626 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,252 | −$1,461 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,252 | −$1,461 | 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.
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Grading Belle [Blue Wave] #40 — FAQ
Is Belle [Blue Wave] #40 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Belle [Blue Wave] #40 sell for $2,087, only $0.00 above the $2,222 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($336) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Belle [Blue Wave] #40 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Belle [Blue Wave] #40 (2023 Topps Chrome Disney 100) sells for about $2,087 versus $2,222 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.9× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Belle [Blue Wave] #40?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,713, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,087. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Belle [Blue Wave] #40 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.
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