Is Ariel [Refractor] #46 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ariel [Refractor] #46 sells for $171 against $11.75 raw: a $159 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.50) 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)
- $11.75
- PSA 10
- $171
- PSA 9
- $29.50
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $171 | +$134 | +$109 | +$9.48 |
| PSA 9 | $29.50 | −$7.25 | −$32.25 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $11.75 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% | $64.93 | +$3.18 |
| 50% | $100 | +$38.61 |
| 75% | $136 | +$74.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $223 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $171 | −$51.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $103 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $103 | −$120 | 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 | $171 | $103 | $223 | $103 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Ariel [Refractor] #46 — FAQ
Is Ariel [Refractor] #46 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ariel [Refractor] #46 sells for $171 against $11.75 raw: a $159 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.50) 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 Ariel [Refractor] #46 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ariel [Refractor] #46 (2024 Topps Chrome Disney) sells for about $171 versus $11.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ariel [Refractor] #46?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $223, ahead of PSA 10 at $171. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ariel [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 [Refractor] #46 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ariel [Refractor] #46 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.50).
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