Is Royal Tantrum worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Shimmering Skies · 219/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Royal Tantrum sells for $287 against $55.03 raw: a $232 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($61.98) 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)
- $55.03
- PSA 10
- $287
- PSA 9
- $61.98
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $287 | +$207 | +$182 | +$81.75 |
| PSA 9 | $61.98 | −$18.05 | −$43.05 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $59.93 | −$20.10 | −$45.10 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $55.03 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% | $118 | +$13.15 |
| 50% | $174 | +$69.35 |
| 75% | $231 | +$126 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $287 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$137 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $287 | $150 | — | $140 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $18.00 | — |
| 9 | $61.98 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $59.93 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $19.01 | — | — | — |
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Grading Royal Tantrum — FAQ
Is Royal Tantrum worth grading?
A PSA 10 Royal Tantrum sells for $287 against $55.03 raw: a $232 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($61.98) 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 Royal Tantrum worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Royal Tantrum (Shimmering Skies 219/204) sells for about $287 versus $55.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Royal Tantrum?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $287, ahead of CGC 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Royal Tantrum 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 Royal Tantrum break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Royal Tantrum breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.98).
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