Is Violet Parr [Dark Blue Light Blue Lava Refractor] #98 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Violet Parr [Dark Blue Light Blue Lava Refractor] #98 sells for $89.85 against $17.05 raw: a $72.80 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.27) 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)
- $17.05
- PSA 10
- $89.85
- PSA 9
- $25.27
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $89.85 | +$47.80 | +$22.80 | −$77.20 |
| PSA 9 | $25.27 | −$16.78 | −$41.78 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $17.05 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% | $41.41 | −$25.64 |
| 50% | $57.56 | −$9.49 |
| 75% | $73.70 | +$6.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.85 | −$27.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $89.85 | $54.00 | $117 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.27 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Violet Parr [Dark Blue Light Blue Lava Refractor] #98 — FAQ
Is Violet Parr [Dark Blue Light Blue Lava Refractor] #98 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Violet Parr [Dark Blue Light Blue Lava Refractor] #98 sells for $89.85 against $17.05 raw: a $72.80 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.27) 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 Violet Parr [Dark Blue Light Blue Lava Refractor] #98 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Violet Parr [Dark Blue Light Blue Lava Refractor] #98 (2024 Topps Chrome Disney) sells for about $89.85 versus $17.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Violet Parr [Dark Blue Light Blue Lava Refractor] #98?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Violet Parr [Dark Blue Light Blue Lava Refractor] #98 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 Violet Parr [Dark Blue Light Blue Lava Refractor] #98 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Violet Parr [Dark Blue Light Blue Lava Refractor] #98 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.27).
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