Is Snow White worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Shimmering Skies · 183/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 1346× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Snow White sells for $350 against $0.26 raw: a $350 spread, 1346× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.01) 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)
- $0.26
- PSA 10
- $350
- PSA 9
- $9.01
- Gem premium
- 1346×
- 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 | $350 | +$325 | +$300 | +$200 |
| PSA 9 | $9.01 | −$16.25 | −$41.25 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $108 | +$82.24 | +$57.24 | −$42.76 |
Net = sale price − $0.26 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% | $94.26 | +$44.00 |
| 50% | $180 | +$129 |
| 75% | $265 | +$214 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $350 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $300 | −$50.00 | 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 | $49.22 | $300 |
| 9 | $4.00 | — |
| 8 | $108 | — |
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Grading Snow White — FAQ
Is Snow White worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snow White sells for $350 against $0.26 raw: a $350 spread, 1346× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.01) 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 Snow White worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snow White (Shimmering Skies 183/204) sells for about $350 versus $0.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1346× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snow White?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $350, ahead of CGC 10 at $300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Snow White 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 Snow White break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Snow White breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.01).
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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