Is Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey [Sapphire Refractor] #190 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey [Sapphire Refractor] #190 sells for $238 against $25.50 raw: a $212 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.06) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $25.50
- PSA 10
- $238
- PSA 9
- $53.06
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $238 | +$187 | +$162 | +$62.00 |
| PSA 9 | $53.06 | +$2.56 | −$22.44 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $22.37 | −$28.13 | −$53.13 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $25.50 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% | $99.17 | +$23.67 |
| 50% | $145 | +$69.78 |
| 75% | $191 | +$116 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $309 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $238 | −$71.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $143 | −$166 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $143 | −$166 | 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 | $238 | $143 | $309 | $143 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $58.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $53.06 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.37 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey [Sapphire Refractor] #190 — FAQ
Is Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey [Sapphire Refractor] #190 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey [Sapphire Refractor] #190 sells for $238 against $25.50 raw: a $212 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.06) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey [Sapphire Refractor] #190 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey [Sapphire Refractor] #190 (2025 Topps Chrome Disney) sells for about $238 versus $25.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey [Sapphire Refractor] #190?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $309, ahead of PSA 10 at $238. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey [Sapphire Refractor] #190 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 Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey [Sapphire Refractor] #190 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey [Sapphire Refractor] #190 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.06).
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