Is Dumbo [100-Year Diamond] #98 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dumbo [100-Year Diamond] #98 sells for $4,900 against $165 raw: a $4,735 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.00) 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)
- $165
- PSA 10
- $4,900
- PSA 9
- $60.00
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $4,900 | +$4,710 | +$4,685 | +$4,585 |
| PSA 9 | $60.00 | −$130 | −$155 | −$255 |
Net = sale price − $165 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% | $1,270 | +$1,055 |
| 50% | $2,480 | +$2,265 |
| 75% | $3,690 | +$3,475 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $6,370 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $4,900 | −$1,470 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,940 | −$3,430 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,940 | −$3,430 | 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 Dumbo [100-Year Diamond] #98 — FAQ
Is Dumbo [100-Year Diamond] #98 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dumbo [100-Year Diamond] #98 sells for $4,900 against $165 raw: a $4,735 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.00) 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 Dumbo [100-Year Diamond] #98 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dumbo [100-Year Diamond] #98 (2023 Topps Chrome Disney 100) sells for about $4,900 versus $165 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dumbo [100-Year Diamond] #98?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $6,370, ahead of PSA 10 at $4,900. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dumbo [100-Year Diamond] #98 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 Dumbo [100-Year Diamond] #98 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dumbo [100-Year Diamond] #98 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.00).
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