Is Jafar worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 341× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jafar sells for $338 against $0.99 raw: a $337 spread, 341× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.21) 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)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $338
- PSA 9
- $4.21
- Gem premium
- 341×
- 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 | $338 | +$312 | +$287 | +$187 |
| PSA 9 | $4.21 | −$21.78 | −$46.78 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $4.00 | −$21.99 | −$46.99 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $87.62 | +$36.63 |
| 50% | $171 | +$120 |
| 75% | $254 | +$203 |
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 | $338 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $49.29 | −$289 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $39.95 | −$298 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$323 | 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 | $45.73 | $18.01 | — | $14.00 | $49.29 |
| 9 | $13.78 | — | $13.99 | $14.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | $3.00 | — |
| 8 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Jafar — FAQ
Is Jafar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jafar sells for $338 against $0.99 raw: a $337 spread, 341× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.21) 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 42/204) sells for about $338 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 341× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jafar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $338, ahead of TAG 10 at $49.29. 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 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $4.21).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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