Is Circle of Life worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Fabled · 225/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Circle of Life sells for $2,468 against $529 raw: a $1,939 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($551) 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)
- $529
- PSA 10
- $2,468
- PSA 9
- $551
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $2,468 | +$1,914 | +$1,889 | +$1,789 |
| PSA 9 | $551 | −$3.03 | −$28.03 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $628 | +$74.13 | +$49.13 | −$50.87 |
Net = sale price − $529 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% | $1,030 | +$451 |
| 50% | $1,510 | +$931 |
| 75% | $1,989 | +$1,410 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $2,468 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $2,375 | −$93.45 | 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 | CGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,468 | — | $2,375 | $964 |
| 9 | $551 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $175 | $500 | — |
| 8 | $628 | — | — | — |
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Grading Circle of Life — FAQ
Is Circle of Life worth grading?
A PSA 10 Circle of Life sells for $2,468 against $529 raw: a $1,939 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($551) 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 Circle of Life worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Circle of Life (Fabled 225/204) sells for about $2,468 versus $529 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Circle of Life?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,468, ahead of TAG 10 at $2,375. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Circle of Life 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 Circle of Life break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Circle of Life breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $551).
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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