Is The Queen worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The Queen sells for $119 against $5.60 raw: a $113 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.84) 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)
- $5.60
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $7.84
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $119 | +$87.96 | +$62.96 | −$37.04 |
| PSA 9 | $7.84 | −$22.76 | −$47.76 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $5.60 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% | $35.52 | −$20.08 |
| 50% | $63.20 | +$7.60 |
| 75% | $90.88 | +$35.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.99 | −$48.57 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $119 | $69.99 |
| 9 | $7.84 | — |
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Grading The Queen — FAQ
Is The Queen worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Queen sells for $119 against $5.60 raw: a $113 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.84) 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 The Queen worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Queen (Promo Expansion 3 12/P3) sells for about $119 versus $5.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Queen?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $119, ahead of CGC 10 at $69.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Queen 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 The Queen break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Queen breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.84).
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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