Is Prince John worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Prince John sells for $147 against $14.63 raw: a $132 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.25) 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)
- $14.63
- PSA 10
- $147
- PSA 9
- $20.25
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $147 | +$107 | +$82.15 | −$17.85 |
| PSA 9 | $20.25 | −$19.38 | −$44.38 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $6.03 | −$33.60 | −$58.60 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $14.63 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% | $51.88 | −$12.75 |
| 50% | $83.52 | +$18.89 |
| 75% | $115 | +$50.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $147 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $109 | −$37.58 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $147 | $109 |
| 9 | $20.25 | — |
| 8 | $6.03 | — |
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Grading Prince John — FAQ
Is Prince John worth grading?
A PSA 10 Prince John sells for $147 against $14.63 raw: a $132 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.25) 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 Prince John worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Prince John (Promo Expansion 2 1/P2) sells for about $147 versus $14.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Prince John?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $147, ahead of TAG 10 at $109. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Prince John 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 Prince John break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Prince John breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.25).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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