Is Oswald worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · D23 Collection 2024 · 06/D23 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Oswald sells for $286 against $87.44 raw: a $198 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($103) 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)
- $87.44
- PSA 10
- $286
- PSA 9
- $103
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- As of
- Oct 28, 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 | $286 | +$173 | +$148 | +$48.19 |
| PSA 9 | $103 | −$9.02 | −$34.02 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $87.44 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% | $149 | +$11.53 |
| 50% | $195 | +$57.09 |
| 75% | $240 | +$103 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $350 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $286 | −$64.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $223 | −$128 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $142 | −$208 | 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 Oswald — FAQ
Is Oswald worth grading?
A PSA 10 Oswald sells for $286 against $87.44 raw: a $198 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($103) 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 Oswald worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Oswald (D23 Collection 2024 06/D23) sells for about $286 versus $87.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Oct 28, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Oswald?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $350, ahead of PSA 10 at $286. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Oswald need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Oswald break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Oswald breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $103).
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