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Is Miguel [Dark Blue Light Blue Lava Refractor] #171 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Miguel [Dark Blue Light Blue Lava Refractor] #171 sells for $87.25 against $19.99 raw: a $67.26 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $87.25
- PSA 9
- $19.50
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $87.25 | +$42.26 | +$17.26 | −$82.74 |
| PSA 9 | $19.50 | −$25.49 | −$50.49 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $36.44 | −$33.55 |
| 50% | $53.38 | −$16.61 |
| 75% | $70.31 | +$0.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.25 | −$25.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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.
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Grading Miguel [Dark Blue Light Blue Lava Refractor] #171 — FAQ
Is Miguel [Dark Blue Light Blue Lava Refractor] #171 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Miguel [Dark Blue Light Blue Lava Refractor] #171 sells for $87.25 against $19.99 raw: a $67.26 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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 Miguel [Dark Blue Light Blue Lava Refractor] #171 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Miguel [Dark Blue Light Blue Lava Refractor] #171 (2024 Topps Chrome Disney) sells for about $87.25 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Miguel [Dark Blue Light Blue Lava Refractor] #171?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Miguel [Dark Blue Light Blue Lava Refractor] #171 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 Miguel [Dark Blue Light Blue Lava Refractor] #171 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Miguel [Dark Blue Light Blue Lava Refractor] #171 breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.50).
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