Is Arthur worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Shimmering Skies · 221/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Arthur sells for $316 against $65.96 raw: a $250 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($89.52) 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)
- $65.96
- PSA 10
- $316
- PSA 9
- $89.52
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $316 | +$225 | +$200 | +$100 |
| PSA 9 | $89.52 | −$1.44 | −$26.44 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $65.96 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% | $146 | +$30.29 |
| 50% | $203 | +$87.01 |
| 75% | $260 | +$144 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $316 | best | 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 | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $316 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $34.00 |
| 9 | $89.52 | $36.56 | — |
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Grading Arthur — FAQ
Is Arthur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arthur sells for $316 against $65.96 raw: a $250 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($89.52) 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 Arthur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arthur (Shimmering Skies 221/204) sells for about $316 versus $65.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
What centering does Arthur 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 Arthur break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arthur breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $89.52).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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