Is Scrooge McDuck [Purple] #87 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scrooge McDuck [Purple] #87 sells for $762 against $76.50 raw: a $686 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($77.49) 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)
- $76.50
- PSA 10
- $762
- PSA 9
- $77.49
- Gem premium
- 10.0×
- 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 | $762 | +$661 | +$636 | +$536 |
| PSA 9 | $77.49 | −$24.01 | −$49.01 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $76.50 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% | $249 | +$122 |
| 50% | $420 | +$293 |
| 75% | $591 | +$464 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $991 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $762 | −$229 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $457 | −$534 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $457 | −$534 | 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 | $762 | $457 | $991 | $457 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $85.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $77.49 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Scrooge McDuck [Purple] #87 — FAQ
Is Scrooge McDuck [Purple] #87 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scrooge McDuck [Purple] #87 sells for $762 against $76.50 raw: a $686 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($77.49) 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 Scrooge McDuck [Purple] #87 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scrooge McDuck [Purple] #87 (2023 Topps Chrome Disney 100) sells for about $762 versus $76.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10.0× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scrooge McDuck [Purple] #87?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $991, ahead of PSA 10 at $762. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scrooge McDuck [Purple] #87 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 Scrooge McDuck [Purple] #87 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scrooge McDuck [Purple] #87 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $77.49).
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