Is The Sword of Shan-Yu worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Reign of Jafar · 152/204 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 The Sword of Shan-Yu sells for $153 against $0.11 raw: a $153 spread, 1391× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.47) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.11
- PSA 10
- $153
- PSA 9
- $32.47
- Gem premium
- 1391×
- 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 | $153 | +$128 | +$103 | +$2.89 |
| PSA 9 | $32.47 | +$7.36 | −$17.64 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $0.11 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% | $62.60 | +$12.49 |
| 50% | $92.73 | +$42.63 |
| 75% | $123 | +$72.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $153 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $153 |
| 9 | $32.47 |
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Grading The Sword of Shan-Yu — FAQ
Is The Sword of Shan-Yu worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Sword of Shan-Yu sells for $153 against $0.11 raw: a $153 spread, 1391× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.47) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 The Sword of Shan-Yu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Sword of Shan-Yu (Reign of Jafar 152/204) sells for about $153 versus $0.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1391× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
What centering does The Sword of Shan-Yu 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 Sword of Shan-Yu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Sword of Shan-Yu breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.47).
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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