Is Simba [Green Sapphire Refractor] #100 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Simba [Green Sapphire Refractor] #100 sell for $124, only $22.85 above the $101 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($55.50) 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)
- $101
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $55.50
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $124 | −$2.15 | −$27.15 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $55.50 | −$70.25 | −$95.25 | −$195 |
Net = sale price − $101 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% | $72.53 | −$78.22 |
| 50% | $89.55 | −$61.20 |
| 75% | $107 | −$44.18 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $161 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $124 | −$37.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.00 | −$87.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $74.00 | −$87.00 | 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 Simba [Green Sapphire Refractor] #100 — FAQ
Is Simba [Green Sapphire Refractor] #100 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Simba [Green Sapphire Refractor] #100 sell for $124, only $22.85 above the $101 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($55.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Simba [Green Sapphire Refractor] #100 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Simba [Green Sapphire Refractor] #100 (2025 Topps Chrome Disney) sells for about $124 versus $101 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Simba [Green Sapphire Refractor] #100?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $161, ahead of PSA 10 at $124. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Simba [Green Sapphire Refractor] #100 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.
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