Is King Candy worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Shimmering Skies · 218/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 King Candy sells for $240 against $52.13 raw: a $188 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.29) 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)
- $52.13
- PSA 10
- $240
- PSA 9
- $42.29
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $240 | +$163 | +$138 | +$37.64 |
| PSA 9 | $42.29 | −$34.84 | −$59.84 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $52.13 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% | $91.66 | −$10.47 |
| 50% | $141 | +$38.90 |
| 75% | $190 | +$88.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $350 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $240 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$225 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $240 | $125 | $350 |
| 9 | $42.29 | — | — |
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Grading King Candy — FAQ
Is King Candy worth grading?
A PSA 10 King Candy sells for $240 against $52.13 raw: a $188 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.29) 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 King Candy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 King Candy (Shimmering Skies 218/204) sells for about $240 versus $52.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for King Candy?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $350, ahead of PSA 10 at $240. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does King Candy 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 King Candy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting King Candy breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.29).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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