Is Ariel [Orange Refractor] #46 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ariel [Orange Refractor] #46 sells for $5,600 against $878 raw: a $4,722 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($455) 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)
- $878
- PSA 10
- $5,600
- PSA 9
- $455
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $5,600 | +$4,697 | +$4,672 | +$4,572 |
| PSA 9 | $455 | −$448 | −$473 | −$573 |
| PSA 8 | $321 | −$582 | −$607 | −$707 |
Net = sale price − $878 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% | $1,741 | +$813 |
| 50% | $3,028 | +$2,100 |
| 75% | $4,314 | +$3,386 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $7,280 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $5,600 | −$1,680 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,360 | −$3,920 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3,360 | −$3,920 | 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 Ariel [Orange Refractor] #46 — FAQ
Is Ariel [Orange Refractor] #46 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ariel [Orange Refractor] #46 sells for $5,600 against $878 raw: a $4,722 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($455) 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 Ariel [Orange Refractor] #46 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ariel [Orange Refractor] #46 (2024 Topps Chrome Disney) sells for about $5,600 versus $878 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ariel [Orange Refractor] #46?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $7,280, ahead of PSA 10 at $5,600. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ariel [Orange Refractor] #46 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 Ariel [Orange Refractor] #46 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ariel [Orange Refractor] #46 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $455).
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