Is Jafar worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Into the Inklands · 208/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jafar sells for $206 against $61.57 raw: a $144 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($74.76) 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)
- $61.57
- PSA 10
- $206
- PSA 9
- $74.76
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $206 | +$119 | +$94.19 | −$5.81 |
| PSA 9 | $74.76 | −$11.81 | −$36.81 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $124 | +$37.67 | +$12.67 | −$87.33 |
Net = sale price − $61.57 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% | $108 | −$4.06 |
| 50% | $140 | +$28.69 |
| 75% | $173 | +$61.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $206 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $163 | −$43.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $108 | −$97.86 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $206 | $163 | — | $108 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $92.00 | $183 |
| 9 | $74.76 | $59.99 | $60.00 | — |
| 8 | $124 | — | — | — |
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Grading Jafar — FAQ
Is Jafar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jafar sells for $206 against $61.57 raw: a $144 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($74.76) 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 Jafar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jafar (Into the Inklands 208/204) sells for about $206 versus $61.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jafar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $206, ahead of CGC 10 at $163. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jafar 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 Jafar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jafar breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $74.76).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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