Is Robin Hood worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Shimmering Skies · 118/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 114× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Robin Hood sells for $200 against $1.75 raw: a $198 spread, 114× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.00) 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)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $3.00
- Gem premium
- 114×
- 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 | $200 | +$173 | +$148 | +$48.25 |
| PSA 9 | $3.00 | −$23.75 | −$48.75 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $3.00 | −$23.75 | −$48.75 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $52.25 | +$0.50 |
| 50% | $102 | +$49.75 |
| 75% | $151 | +$99.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $200 | 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 | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $137 | — |
| 9 | $21.13 | $7.50 |
| 8 | $3.00 | — |
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Grading Robin Hood — FAQ
Is Robin Hood worth grading?
A PSA 10 Robin Hood sells for $200 against $1.75 raw: a $198 spread, 114× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.00) 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 Robin Hood worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Robin Hood (Shimmering Skies 118/204) sells for about $200 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 114× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
What centering does Robin Hood 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 Robin Hood break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Robin Hood breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $3.00).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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