Is Dumbo worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Fabled · 228/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dumbo sells for $1,722 against $488 raw: a $1,234 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($395) 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)
- $488
- PSA 10
- $1,722
- PSA 9
- $395
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $1,722 | +$1,209 | +$1,184 | +$1,084 |
| PSA 9 | $395 | −$118 | −$143 | −$243 |
Net = sale price − $488 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% | $726 | +$189 |
| 50% | $1,058 | +$521 |
| 75% | $1,390 | +$852 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $1,900 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $1,722 | −$178 | 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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,722 | — | $1,900 | $61.36 |
| 9.5 | — | $385 | — | — |
| 9 | $395 | $346 | — | — |
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Grading Dumbo — FAQ
Is Dumbo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dumbo sells for $1,722 against $488 raw: a $1,234 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($395) 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 Dumbo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dumbo (Fabled 228/204) sells for about $1,722 versus $488 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dumbo?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $1,900, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,722. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dumbo 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 Dumbo break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dumbo breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $395).
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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