Is Legend of the Sword in the Stone worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Rise of the Floodborn · 64/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4350× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Legend of the Sword in the Stone sells for $218 against $0.05 raw: a $217 spread, 4350× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.00) 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)
- $0.05
- PSA 10
- $218
- PSA 9
- $5.00
- Gem premium
- 4350×
- 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 | $218 | +$192 | +$167 | +$67.45 |
| PSA 9 | $5.00 | −$20.05 | −$45.05 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $4.00 | −$21.05 | −$46.05 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $0.05 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% | $58.13 | +$8.08 |
| 50% | $111 | +$61.20 |
| 75% | $164 | +$114 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $218 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.00 | −$190 | 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 | $13.00 | $28.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $0.99 |
| 9 | $5.00 | — |
| 8 | $4.00 | — |
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Grading Legend of the Sword in the Stone — FAQ
Is Legend of the Sword in the Stone worth grading?
A PSA 10 Legend of the Sword in the Stone sells for $218 against $0.05 raw: a $217 spread, 4350× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.00) 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 Legend of the Sword in the Stone worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Legend of the Sword in the Stone (Rise of the Floodborn 64/204) sells for about $218 versus $0.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4350× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Legend of the Sword in the Stone?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $218, ahead of CGC 10 at $28.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Legend of the Sword in the Stone 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 Legend of the Sword in the Stone break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Legend of the Sword in the Stone breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5.00).
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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