Is Mufasa worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Shimmering Skies · 217/204 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mufasa sells for $969 against $375 raw: a $593 spread, 2.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($454) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $375
- PSA 10
- $969
- PSA 9
- $454
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $969 | +$568 | +$543 | +$443 |
| PSA 9 | $454 | +$54.07 | +$29.07 | −$70.93 |
| PSA 8 | $180 | −$220 | −$245 | −$345 |
Net = sale price − $375 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% | $583 | +$158 |
| 50% | $711 | +$286 |
| 75% | $840 | +$415 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $969 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $648 | −$320 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $969 | $648 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $710 | $250 |
| 9 | $454 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $180 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mufasa — FAQ
Is Mufasa worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mufasa sells for $969 against $375 raw: a $593 spread, 2.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($454) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mufasa worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mufasa (Shimmering Skies 217/204) sells for about $969 versus $375 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mufasa?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $969, ahead of CGC 10 at $648. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mufasa 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.
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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