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Is Lightning McQueen [Orange Refractor] #116 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lightning McQueen [Orange Refractor] #116 sells for $2,761 against $429 raw: a $2,332 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($443) 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)
- $429
- PSA 10
- $2,761
- PSA 9
- $443
- 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 | $2,761 | +$2,307 | +$2,282 | +$2,182 |
| PSA 9 | $443 | −$11.03 | −$36.03 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $429 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% | $1,022 | +$543 |
| 50% | $1,602 | +$1,123 |
| 75% | $2,181 | +$1,702 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $3,589 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,761 | −$828 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,656 | −$1,933 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,656 | −$1,933 | 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 Lightning McQueen [Orange Refractor] #116 — FAQ
Is Lightning McQueen [Orange Refractor] #116 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lightning McQueen [Orange Refractor] #116 sells for $2,761 against $429 raw: a $2,332 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($443) 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 Lightning McQueen [Orange Refractor] #116 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lightning McQueen [Orange Refractor] #116 (2024 Topps Chrome Disney) sells for about $2,761 versus $429 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lightning McQueen [Orange Refractor] #116?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,589, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,761. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lightning McQueen [Orange Refractor] #116 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 Lightning McQueen [Orange Refractor] #116 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lightning McQueen [Orange Refractor] #116 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $443).
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