Is Maui worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Azurite Sea · 124/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Maui sells for $78.77 against $6.70 raw: a $72.07 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.16) 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)
- $6.70
- PSA 10
- $78.77
- PSA 9
- $10.16
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $78.77 | +$47.07 | +$22.07 | −$77.93 |
| PSA 9 | $10.16 | −$21.54 | −$46.54 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | +$3.30 | −$21.70 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $6.70 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% | $27.31 | −$29.39 |
| 50% | $44.46 | −$12.24 |
| 75% | $61.62 | +$4.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.00 | −$88.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5.58 | −$105 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $110 | $5.58 | $22.00 |
| 9 | $41.06 | — | — |
| 8 | $35.00 | — | — |
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Grading Maui — FAQ
Is Maui worth grading?
A PSA 10 Maui sells for $78.77 against $6.70 raw: a $72.07 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.16) 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 Maui worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Maui (Azurite Sea 124/204) sells for about $78.77 versus $6.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Maui?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $110, ahead of SGC 10 at $22.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Maui 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 Maui break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Maui breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.16).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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