Is King Candy [Gold Refractor] #148 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 King Candy [Gold Refractor] #148 sells for $203 against $46.00 raw: a $157 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.39) 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)
- $46.00
- PSA 10
- $203
- PSA 9
- $30.39
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $203 | +$132 | +$107 | +$6.50 |
| PSA 9 | $30.39 | −$40.61 | −$65.61 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $46.00 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% | $73.42 | −$22.58 |
| 50% | $116 | +$20.44 |
| 75% | $159 | +$63.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $263 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $203 | −$60.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $122 | −$141 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $122 | −$141 | 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 | $203 | $122 | $263 | $122 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.39 |
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Full set checklist →Grading King Candy [Gold Refractor] #148 — FAQ
Is King Candy [Gold Refractor] #148 worth grading?
A PSA 10 King Candy [Gold Refractor] #148 sells for $203 against $46.00 raw: a $157 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.39) 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 King Candy [Gold Refractor] #148 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 King Candy [Gold Refractor] #148 (2024 Topps Chrome Disney) sells for about $203 versus $46.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for King Candy [Gold Refractor] #148?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $263, ahead of PSA 10 at $203. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does King Candy [Gold Refractor] #148 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 King Candy [Gold Refractor] #148 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting King Candy [Gold Refractor] #148 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.39).
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