Is Chip 'n' Dale worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Azurite Sea · 205/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chip 'n' Dale sells for $640 against $80.74 raw: a $560 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($74.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $80.74
- PSA 10
- $640
- PSA 9
- $74.00
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $640 | +$535 | +$510 | +$410 |
| PSA 9 | $74.00 | −$31.74 | −$56.74 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $80.74 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% | $216 | +$84.86 |
| 50% | $357 | +$226 |
| 75% | $499 | +$368 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $640 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $250 | −$390 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $640 | — | $250 |
| 9 | $74.00 | $49.99 | — |
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Grading Chip 'n' Dale — FAQ
Is Chip 'n' Dale worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chip 'n' Dale sells for $640 against $80.74 raw: a $560 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($74.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Chip 'n' Dale worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chip 'n' Dale (Azurite Sea 205/204) sells for about $640 versus $80.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chip 'n' Dale?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $640, ahead of TAG 10 at $250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chip 'n' Dale 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 Chip 'n' Dale break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chip 'n' Dale breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $74.00).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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