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Is Scrooge McDuck [Dark Blue Light Blue] #87 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Scrooge McDuck [Dark Blue Light Blue] #87 brings $1,011 versus $337 raw — a $674 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($355) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $337
- PSA 10
- $1,011
- PSA 9
- $355
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $1,011 | +$649 | +$624 | +$524 |
| PSA 9 | $355 | −$7.07 | −$32.07 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $80.00 | −$282 | −$307 | −$407 |
Net = sale price − $337 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% | $519 | +$132 |
| 50% | $683 | +$296 |
| 75% | $847 | +$460 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $1,314 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,011 | −$303 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $607 | −$707 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $607 | −$707 | 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 Scrooge McDuck [Dark Blue Light Blue] #87 — FAQ
Is Scrooge McDuck [Dark Blue Light Blue] #87 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scrooge McDuck [Dark Blue Light Blue] #87 brings $1,011 versus $337 raw — a $674 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($355) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Scrooge McDuck [Dark Blue Light Blue] #87 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scrooge McDuck [Dark Blue Light Blue] #87 (2023 Topps Chrome Disney 100) sells for about $1,011 versus $337 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scrooge McDuck [Dark Blue Light Blue] #87?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,314, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,011. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scrooge McDuck [Dark Blue Light Blue] #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 [Dark Blue Light Blue] #87 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scrooge McDuck [Dark Blue Light Blue] #87 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $355).
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