Is The Sword of Shan-Yu worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Reign of Jafar · 219/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The Sword of Shan-Yu sells for $138 against $42.95 raw: a $94.65 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.06) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $42.95
- PSA 10
- $138
- PSA 9
- $35.06
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $138 | +$69.65 | +$44.65 | −$55.35 |
| PSA 9 | $35.06 | −$32.89 | −$57.89 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $42.95 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% | $60.70 | −$32.26 |
| 50% | $86.33 | −$6.62 |
| 75% | $112 | +$19.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $138 | 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 | $138 |
| 9 | $35.06 |
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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 $138 against $42.95 raw: a $94.65 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.06) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 219/204) sells for about $138 versus $42.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× 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 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.06).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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