Is Elsa worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Fabled · 43/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Elsa sells for $59.90 against $2.01 raw: a $57.89 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.99) 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)
- $2.01
- PSA 10
- $59.90
- PSA 9
- $25.99
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $59.90 | +$32.89 | +$7.89 | −$92.11 |
| PSA 9 | $25.99 | −$1.02 | −$26.02 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $17.04 | −$9.97 | −$34.97 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $2.01 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% | $34.47 | −$17.54 |
| 50% | $42.95 | −$9.06 |
| 75% | $51.42 | −$0.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $290 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $40.00 | −$250 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $290 | — | $40.00 |
| 9 | $25.99 | $2.25 | — |
| 8 | $12.50 | — | — |
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Grading Elsa — FAQ
Is Elsa worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elsa sells for $59.90 against $2.01 raw: a $57.89 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.99) 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 Elsa worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elsa (Fabled 43/204) sells for about $59.90 versus $2.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elsa?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $290, ahead of TAG 10 at $40.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elsa 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 Elsa break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Elsa breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.99).
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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