Is Merida #143 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Merida #143 sells for $95.00 against $8.75 raw: a $86.25 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.75) 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)
- $8.75
- PSA 10
- $95.00
- PSA 9
- $23.75
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $95.00 | +$61.25 | +$36.25 | −$63.75 |
| PSA 9 | $23.75 | −$10.00 | −$35.00 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $8.75 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% | $41.56 | −$17.19 |
| 50% | $59.38 | +$0.63 |
| 75% | $77.19 | +$18.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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 Merida #143 — FAQ
Is Merida #143 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Merida #143 sells for $95.00 against $8.75 raw: a $86.25 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.75) 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 Merida #143 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Merida #143 (2024 Topps Chrome Disney) sells for about $95.00 versus $8.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Merida #143?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Merida #143 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 Merida #143 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Merida #143 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.75).
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