Is Arthur worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Shimmering Skies · 194/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 416× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Arthur sells for $349 against $0.84 raw: a $348 spread, 416× 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)
- $0.84
- PSA 10
- $349
- PSA 9
- $5.00
- Gem premium
- 416×
- 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 | $349 | +$323 | +$298 | +$198 |
| PSA 9 | $5.00 | −$20.84 | −$45.84 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $0.84 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% | $91.05 | +$40.21 |
| 50% | $177 | +$126 |
| 75% | $263 | +$212 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $349 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $74.02 |
| 9 | $17.42 |
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Grading Arthur — FAQ
Is Arthur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arthur sells for $349 against $0.84 raw: a $348 spread, 416× 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 Arthur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arthur (Shimmering Skies 194/204) sells for about $349 versus $0.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 416× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
What centering does Arthur 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 Arthur break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arthur breaks even when it gems about 13% 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?
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