Is Cheshire Cat [Purple] #79 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cheshire Cat [Purple] #79 sells for $165 against $50.99 raw: a $114 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($67.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.99
- PSA 10
- $165
- PSA 9
- $67.00
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $165 | +$89.01 | +$64.01 | −$35.99 |
| PSA 9 | $67.00 | −$8.99 | −$33.99 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $50.99 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% | $91.50 | −$9.49 |
| 50% | $116 | +$15.01 |
| 75% | $141 | +$39.51 |
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 | $215 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $165 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.00 | −$116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.00 | −$116 | 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 | $165 | $99.00 | $215 | $99.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $74.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $67.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Cheshire Cat [Purple] #79 — FAQ
Is Cheshire Cat [Purple] #79 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cheshire Cat [Purple] #79 sells for $165 against $50.99 raw: a $114 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($67.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Cheshire Cat [Purple] #79 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cheshire Cat [Purple] #79 (2023 Topps Chrome Disney 100) sells for about $165 versus $50.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cheshire Cat [Purple] #79?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $215, ahead of PSA 10 at $165. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cheshire Cat [Purple] #79 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 Cheshire Cat [Purple] #79 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cheshire Cat [Purple] #79 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $67.00).
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