Is Captain Amelia worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Azurite Sea · 221/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Captain Amelia sells for $131 against $41.85 raw: a $89.48 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.26) 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)
- $41.85
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $53.26
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $131 | +$64.48 | +$39.48 | −$60.52 |
| PSA 9 | $53.26 | −$13.59 | −$38.59 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $41.85 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% | $72.78 | −$19.07 |
| 50% | $92.30 | +$0.45 |
| 75% | $112 | +$19.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $169 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $131 | −$37.38 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $131 | $169 |
| 9 | $53.26 | — |
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Grading Captain Amelia — FAQ
Is Captain Amelia worth grading?
A PSA 10 Captain Amelia sells for $131 against $41.85 raw: a $89.48 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.26) 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 Captain Amelia worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Captain Amelia (Azurite Sea 221/204) sells for about $131 versus $41.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Captain Amelia?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $169, ahead of PSA 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Captain Amelia 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.
What gem rate makes grading Captain Amelia break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Captain Amelia breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.26).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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