Is Scar worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Shimmering Skies · 212/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scar sells for $721 against $120 raw: a $601 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($68.80) 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)
- $120
- PSA 10
- $721
- PSA 9
- $68.80
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $721 | +$576 | +$551 | +$451 |
| PSA 9 | $68.80 | −$76.61 | −$102 | −$202 |
| PSA 8 | $64.79 | −$80.62 | −$106 | −$206 |
Net = sale price − $120 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% | $232 | +$61.52 |
| 50% | $395 | +$225 |
| 75% | $558 | +$388 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $721 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $415 | −$306 | 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 | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $721 | $415 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $160 | — |
| 9 | $68.80 | — | $200 | $75.10 |
| 8 | $64.79 | — | — | — |
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Grading Scar — FAQ
Is Scar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scar sells for $721 against $120 raw: a $601 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($68.80) 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 Scar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scar (Shimmering Skies 212/204) sells for about $721 versus $120 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $721, ahead of CGC 10 at $415. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scar 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 Scar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scar breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $68.80).
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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