Is Simba worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Azurite Sea · 20/204 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Simba sell for $21.38, only $20.42 above the $0.96 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.37) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.96
- PSA 10
- $21.38
- PSA 9
- $6.37
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $21.38 | −$4.58 | −$29.58 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $6.37 | −$19.59 | −$44.59 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $5.00 | −$20.96 | −$45.96 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $0.96 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% | $10.12 | −$40.84 |
| 50% | $13.88 | −$37.09 |
| 75% | $17.63 | −$33.33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $50.00 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $21.38 | −$28.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.99 | −$30.01 | 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 — FAQ
Is Simba worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Simba sell for $21.38, only $20.42 above the $0.96 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.37) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Simba worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Simba (Azurite Sea 20/204) sells for about $21.38 versus $0.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Simba?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $50.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $21.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Simba need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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