Is Pongo worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Fabled · 223/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pongo sells for $2,527 against $279 raw: a $2,247 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($148) 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)
- $279
- PSA 10
- $2,527
- PSA 9
- $148
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $2,527 | +$2,222 | +$2,197 | +$2,097 |
| PSA 9 | $148 | −$157 | −$182 | −$282 |
| PSA 8 | $82.00 | −$222 | −$247 | −$347 |
Net = sale price − $279 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% | $742 | +$413 |
| 50% | $1,337 | +$1,008 |
| 75% | $1,932 | +$1,603 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $2,527 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $130 | −$2,397 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,527 | $130 | — | $1,802 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $607 | — |
| 9 | $148 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $82.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Pongo — FAQ
Is Pongo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pongo sells for $2,527 against $279 raw: a $2,247 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($148) 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 Pongo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pongo (Fabled 223/204) sells for about $2,527 versus $279 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pongo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,527, ahead of CGC 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pongo 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 Pongo break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pongo breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $148).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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