Is Maleficent worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Into the Inklands · 209/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Maleficent sells for $314 against $67.49 raw: a $246 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($79.50) 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)
- $67.49
- PSA 10
- $314
- PSA 9
- $79.50
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- As of
- Oct 28, 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 | $314 | +$221 | +$196 | +$96.09 |
| PSA 9 | $79.50 | −$12.99 | −$37.99 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $38.54 | −$53.95 | −$78.95 | −$179 |
Net = sale price − $67.49 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% | $138 | +$20.53 |
| 50% | $197 | +$79.05 |
| 75% | $255 | +$138 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $314 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $250 | −$63.58 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $103 | −$211 | 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 Maleficent — FAQ
Is Maleficent worth grading?
A PSA 10 Maleficent sells for $314 against $67.49 raw: a $246 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($79.50) 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 Maleficent worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Maleficent (Into the Inklands 209/204) sells for about $314 versus $67.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Oct 28, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Maleficent?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $314, ahead of SGC 10 at $250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Maleficent 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 Maleficent break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Maleficent breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $79.50).
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