Is Merida [Gold Refractor] #143 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Merida [Gold Refractor] #143 sells for $578 against $125 raw: a $453 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.00) 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)
- $125
- PSA 10
- $578
- PSA 9
- $42.00
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $578 | +$428 | +$403 | +$303 |
| PSA 9 | $42.00 | −$108 | −$133 | −$233 |
Net = sale price − $125 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% | $176 | +$0.88 |
| 50% | $310 | +$135 |
| 75% | $444 | +$269 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $751 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $578 | −$174 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $347 | −$404 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $347 | −$404 | 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 | $578 | $347 | $751 | $347 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Merida [Gold Refractor] #143 — FAQ
Is Merida [Gold Refractor] #143 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Merida [Gold Refractor] #143 sells for $578 against $125 raw: a $453 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.00) 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 Merida [Gold Refractor] #143 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Merida [Gold Refractor] #143 (2024 Topps Chrome Disney) sells for about $578 versus $125 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Merida [Gold Refractor] #143?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $751, ahead of PSA 10 at $578. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Merida [Gold Refractor] #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 [Gold Refractor] #143 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Merida [Gold Refractor] #143 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.00).
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