Is Beast worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Beast sells for $339 against $77.78 raw: a $261 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) 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)
- $77.78
- PSA 10
- $339
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $339 | +$236 | +$211 | +$111 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | +$17.33 | −$7.67 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $97.08 | −$5.70 | −$30.70 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $77.78 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% | $175 | +$47.05 |
| 50% | $230 | +$102 |
| 75% | $284 | +$157 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $339 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $197 | −$142 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $110 | −$229 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $103 | −$236 | 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 | $339 | $197 | — | $103 | $110 |
| 9.5 | — | $79.81 | $95.19 | $60.00 | — |
| 9 | $120 | — | $95.95 | $79.00 | $50.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $39.84 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $97.08 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Beast — FAQ
Is Beast worth grading?
A PSA 10 Beast sells for $339 against $77.78 raw: a $261 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) 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 Beast worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Beast (Rise of the Floodborn 210/204) sells for about $339 versus $77.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Beast?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $339, ahead of CGC 10 at $197. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Beast break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Beast breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $120).
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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