Is Simba [Purple] #65 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Simba [Purple] #65 sells for $300 against $83.18 raw: a $217 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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)
- $83.18
- PSA 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $44.00
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $300 | +$192 | +$167 | +$66.82 |
| PSA 9 | $44.00 | −$64.18 | −$89.18 | −$189 |
| PSA 8 | $22.50 | −$85.68 | −$111 | −$211 |
Net = sale price − $83.18 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% | $108 | −$25.18 |
| 50% | $172 | +$38.82 |
| 75% | $236 | +$103 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $390 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $300 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $180 | −$210 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1.00 | −$389 | 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 | $300 | $180 | $390 | $1.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $48.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Simba [Purple] #65 — FAQ
Is Simba [Purple] #65 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Simba [Purple] #65 sells for $300 against $83.18 raw: a $217 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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 Simba [Purple] #65 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Simba [Purple] #65 (2023 Topps Chrome Disney 100) sells for about $300 versus $83.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Simba [Purple] #65?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $390, ahead of PSA 10 at $300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Simba [Purple] #65 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 Simba [Purple] #65 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Simba [Purple] #65 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.00).
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