Is Beast worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Rise of the Floodborn · 173/204 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Beast sell for $31.41, only $23.19 above the $8.22 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.63) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.22
- PSA 10
- $31.41
- PSA 9
- $20.63
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $31.41 | −$1.81 | −$26.81 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $20.63 | −$12.59 | −$37.59 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $24.00 | −$9.22 | −$34.22 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $8.22 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% | $23.32 | −$34.90 |
| 50% | $26.02 | −$32.20 |
| 75% | $28.71 | −$29.51 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $93.44 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.17 | −$28.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $64.99 | −$28.45 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $35.45 | −$57.99 | 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 | $93.44 | $35.45 | — | $65.17 | $64.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $35.13 | — | $100 | — |
| 9 | $48.14 | $6.00 | $20.50 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Beast — FAQ
Is Beast worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Beast sell for $31.41, only $23.19 above the $8.22 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.63) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Beast worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Beast (Rise of the Floodborn 173/204) sells for about $31.41 versus $8.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Beast?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $93.44, ahead of SGC 10 at $65.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Beast 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.
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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