Is Lucky Dime worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Into the Inklands · 165/204 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Lucky Dime sell for $18.36, only $17.19 above the $1.17 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.67) 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)
- $1.17
- PSA 10
- $18.36
- PSA 9
- $6.67
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $18.36 | −$7.81 | −$32.81 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $6.67 | −$19.50 | −$44.50 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.17 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% | $9.59 | −$41.58 |
| 50% | $12.52 | −$38.66 |
| 75% | $15.44 | −$35.73 |
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 | $18.36 | best | 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 Lucky Dime — FAQ
Is Lucky Dime worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Lucky Dime sell for $18.36, only $17.19 above the $1.17 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.67) 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 Lucky Dime worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lucky Dime (Into the Inklands 165/204) sells for about $18.36 versus $1.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
What centering does Lucky Dime 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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