Is Gaston worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · The First Chapter · 110/204 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Gaston sell for $16.00, only $15.91 above the $0.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($101) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.09
- PSA 10
- $16.00
- PSA 9
- $101
- Gem premium
- 178×
- 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 | $16.00 | −$9.09 | −$34.09 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | +$75.91 | +$50.91 | −$49.09 |
Net = sale price − $0.09 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% | $79.75 | +$29.66 |
| 50% | $58.50 | +$8.41 |
| 75% | $37.25 | −$12.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $25.13 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.00 | −$11.13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $25.13 | $14.00 |
| 9 | $16.92 | $5.00 |
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Grading Gaston — FAQ
Is Gaston worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Gaston sell for $16.00, only $15.91 above the $0.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($101) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Gaston worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gaston (The First Chapter 110/204) sells for about $16.00 versus $0.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 178× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gaston?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $25.13, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gaston 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 Gaston break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gaston breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $101).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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