Is Maleficent [Purple] #89 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Maleficent [Purple] #89 sells for $360 against $26.69 raw: a $333 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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)
- $26.69
- PSA 10
- $360
- PSA 9
- $44.00
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $360 | +$308 | +$283 | +$183 |
| PSA 9 | $44.00 | −$7.69 | −$32.69 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $26.69 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% | $123 | +$46.31 |
| 50% | $202 | +$125 |
| 75% | $281 | +$204 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $468 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $360 | −$108 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $216 | −$252 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $216 | −$252 | 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 | $360 | $216 | $468 | $216 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $48.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Maleficent [Purple] #89 — FAQ
Is Maleficent [Purple] #89 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Maleficent [Purple] #89 sells for $360 against $26.69 raw: a $333 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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 Maleficent [Purple] #89 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Maleficent [Purple] #89 (2023 Topps Chrome Disney 100) sells for about $360 versus $26.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Maleficent [Purple] #89?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $468, ahead of PSA 10 at $360. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Maleficent [Purple] #89 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 Maleficent [Purple] #89 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Maleficent [Purple] #89 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.00).
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