Is Arthur Pendragon [Gold Refractor] #28 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Arthur Pendragon [Gold Refractor] #28 sells for $238 against $55.00 raw: a $183 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.30) 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)
- $55.00
- PSA 10
- $238
- PSA 9
- $29.30
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $238 | +$158 | +$133 | +$32.50 |
| PSA 9 | $29.30 | −$50.70 | −$75.70 | −$176 |
Net = sale price − $55.00 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% | $81.35 | −$23.65 |
| 50% | $133 | +$28.40 |
| 75% | $185 | +$80.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $309 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $238 | −$71.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $143 | −$166 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $143 | −$166 | 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 | $238 | $143 | $309 | $143 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.30 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Arthur Pendragon [Gold Refractor] #28 — FAQ
Is Arthur Pendragon [Gold Refractor] #28 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arthur Pendragon [Gold Refractor] #28 sells for $238 against $55.00 raw: a $183 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.30) 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 Arthur Pendragon [Gold Refractor] #28 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arthur Pendragon [Gold Refractor] #28 (2024 Topps Chrome Disney) sells for about $238 versus $55.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arthur Pendragon [Gold Refractor] #28?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $309, ahead of PSA 10 at $238. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arthur Pendragon [Gold Refractor] #28 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 Arthur Pendragon [Gold Refractor] #28 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arthur Pendragon [Gold Refractor] #28 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.30).
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