Is Maleficent worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Maleficent sells for $347 against $65.20 raw: a $282 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($78.38) 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)
- $65.20
- PSA 10
- $347
- PSA 9
- $78.38
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $347 | +$257 | +$232 | +$132 |
| PSA 9 | $78.38 | −$11.82 | −$36.82 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $39.17 | −$51.03 | −$76.03 | −$176 |
Net = sale price − $65.20 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% | $146 | +$30.36 |
| 50% | $213 | +$97.55 |
| 75% | $280 | +$165 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $347 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $250 | −$97.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $92.24 | −$255 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $347 | $92.24 | — | $250 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $99.83 | $66.00 | — |
| 9 | $78.38 | — | $69.99 | $35.00 | $55.03 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $21.56 | — | — |
| 8 | $39.17 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Maleficent — FAQ
Is Maleficent worth grading?
A PSA 10 Maleficent sells for $347 against $65.20 raw: a $282 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($78.38) 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 $347 versus $65.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Maleficent?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $347, 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 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $78.38).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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