Is The Return of Hercules worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Archazia's Island · 215/204 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 The Return of Hercules sells for $317 against $76.17 raw: a $241 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($102) 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)
- $76.17
- PSA 10
- $317
- PSA 9
- $102
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $317 | +$216 | +$191 | +$90.51 |
| PSA 9 | $102 | +$1.14 | −$23.86 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $55.00 | −$46.17 | −$71.17 | −$171 |
Net = sale price − $76.17 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% | $156 | +$29.73 |
| 50% | $209 | +$83.32 |
| 75% | $263 | +$137 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $317 | best | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $317 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $153 |
| 9 | $102 | $80.00 |
| 8 | $55.00 | — |
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Grading The Return of Hercules — FAQ
Is The Return of Hercules worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Return of Hercules sells for $317 against $76.17 raw: a $241 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($102) 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 The Return of Hercules worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Return of Hercules (Archazia's Island 215/204) sells for about $317 versus $76.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
What centering does The Return of Hercules need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 The Return of Hercules break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Return of Hercules breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $102).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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