Is Asha [Gold Wave] #100 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Asha [Gold Wave] #100 sells for $600 against $43.00 raw: a $557 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
- $43.00
- PSA 10
- $600
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $600 | +$532 | +$507 | +$407 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | −$18.00 | −$43.00 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $45.00 | −$23.00 | −$48.00 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $43.00 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% | $188 | +$94.50 |
| 50% | $325 | +$232 |
| 75% | $463 | +$370 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $780 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $600 | −$180 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $360 | −$420 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.08 | −$729 | 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 | $600 | $360 | $780 | $51.08 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $50.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $45.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Asha [Gold Wave] #100 — FAQ
Is Asha [Gold Wave] #100 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Asha [Gold Wave] #100 sells for $600 against $43.00 raw: a $557 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.00) 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 Asha [Gold Wave] #100 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Asha [Gold Wave] #100 (2023 Topps Chrome Disney 100) sells for about $600 versus $43.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Asha [Gold Wave] #100?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $780, ahead of PSA 10 at $600. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Asha [Gold Wave] #100 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 Asha [Gold Wave] #100 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Asha [Gold Wave] #100 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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