Is Olaf worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Shimmering Skies · 209/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Olaf sells for $567 against $130 raw: a $437 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($82.78) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $130
- PSA 10
- $567
- PSA 9
- $82.78
- 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 | $567 | +$412 | +$387 | +$287 |
| PSA 9 | $82.78 | −$72.36 | −$97.36 | −$197 |
| PSA 8 | $55.04 | −$100 | −$125 | −$225 |
Net = sale price − $130 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% | $204 | +$23.65 |
| 50% | $325 | +$145 |
| 75% | $446 | +$266 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $600 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $567 | −$33.18 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $567 | — | $600 |
| 9.5 | — | $56.00 | — |
| 9 | $82.78 | — | $60.00 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $65.00 |
| 8 | $55.04 | — | — |
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Grading Olaf — FAQ
Is Olaf worth grading?
A PSA 10 Olaf sells for $567 against $130 raw: a $437 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($82.78) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Olaf worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Olaf (Shimmering Skies 209/204) sells for about $567 versus $130 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Olaf?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $600, ahead of PSA 10 at $567. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Olaf need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Olaf break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Olaf breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $82.78).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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