Is Ariel worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Fabled · 232/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ariel sells for $3,081 against $667 raw: a $2,414 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($236) 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)
- $667
- PSA 10
- $3,081
- PSA 9
- $236
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $3,081 | +$2,389 | +$2,364 | +$2,264 |
| PSA 9 | $236 | −$456 | −$481 | −$581 |
Net = sale price − $667 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% | $947 | +$231 |
| 50% | $1,659 | +$942 |
| 75% | $2,370 | +$1,653 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $3,081 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1000 | −$2,081 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $399 | −$2,682 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,081 | $399 | — | $1000 | $3,618 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $2,003 | — | — |
| 9 | $236 | $676 | — | — | — |
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Grading Ariel — FAQ
Is Ariel worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ariel sells for $3,081 against $667 raw: a $2,414 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($236) 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 Ariel worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ariel (Fabled 232/204) sells for about $3,081 versus $667 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ariel?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,081, ahead of TAG 10 at $1000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ariel 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 Ariel break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ariel breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $236).
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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