Is Rafiki worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Azurite Sea · 208/204 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rafiki sells for $381 against $53.07 raw: a $328 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($124) 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)
- $53.07
- PSA 10
- $381
- PSA 9
- $124
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $381 | +$303 | +$278 | +$178 |
| PSA 9 | $124 | +$45.60 | +$20.60 | −$79.40 |
| PSA 8 | $50.00 | −$28.07 | −$53.07 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $53.07 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% | $188 | +$84.96 |
| 50% | $252 | +$149 |
| 75% | $317 | +$214 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $381 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $188 | −$193 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $169 | −$212 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$261 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $381 | $120 | $188 | $169 |
| 9 | $124 | — | $44.22 | $79.99 |
| 8 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Rafiki — FAQ
Is Rafiki worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rafiki sells for $381 against $53.07 raw: a $328 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($124) 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 Rafiki worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rafiki (Azurite Sea 208/204) sells for about $381 versus $53.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rafiki?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $381, ahead of BGS 10 at $188. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rafiki 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.
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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