Is King Louie worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Into the Inklands · 146/204 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of King Louie sell for $10.00, only $9.95 above the $0.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.05
- PSA 10
- $10.00
- PSA 9
- $1.99
- Gem premium
- 200×
- 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 | $10.00 | −$15.05 | −$40.05 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $1.99 | −$23.06 | −$48.06 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $0.05 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% | $3.99 | −$46.06 |
| 50% | $6.00 | −$44.05 |
| 75% | $8.00 | −$42.05 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $10.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4.00 | −$6.00 | 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.
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Grading King Louie — FAQ
Is King Louie worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of King Louie sell for $10.00, only $9.95 above the $0.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 King Louie worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 King Louie (Into the Inklands 146/204) sells for about $10.00 versus $0.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 200× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for King Louie?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $10.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $4.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does King Louie 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.
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