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Is Lightning McQueen [Red Black Refractor] #116 worth grading?
Entertainment · 2024 Topps Chrome Disney · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Lightning McQueen [Red Black Refractor] #116 sell for $394, only $0.00 above the $730 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($358) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $730
- Grade 9.5
- $394
- PSA 9
- $358
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- As of
- Sep 27, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $394 | −$361 | −$386 | −$486 |
| PSA 9 | $358 | −$396 | −$421 | −$521 |
Net = sale price − $730 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% | $367 | −$413 |
| 50% | $376 | −$404 |
| 75% | $385 | −$395 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Lightning McQueen [Red Black Refractor] #116 — FAQ
Is Lightning McQueen [Red Black Refractor] #116 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Lightning McQueen [Red Black Refractor] #116 sell for $394, only $0.00 above the $730 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($358) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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