Is Mulan worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · The First Chapter · 118/204 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mulan brings $31.90 versus $0.28 raw — a $31.62 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.28
- PSA 10
- $31.90
- PSA 9
- $18.95
- Gem premium
- 114×
- 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 | $31.90 | +$6.62 | −$18.38 | −$118 |
| PSA 9 | $18.95 | −$6.33 | −$31.33 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $16.11 | −$9.17 | −$34.17 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $0.28 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% | $22.19 | −$28.09 |
| 50% | $25.42 | −$24.86 |
| 75% | $28.66 | −$21.62 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.49 | −$96.58 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $109 | $12.49 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $12.99 | $5.50 |
| 9 | $18.50 | $8.00 | $9.00 |
| 8 | $16.11 | — | — |
| 7 | $5.76 | — | — |
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Grading Mulan — FAQ
Is Mulan worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mulan brings $31.90 versus $0.28 raw — a $31.62 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Mulan worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mulan (The First Chapter 118/204) sells for about $31.90 versus $0.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 114× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mulan?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $109, ahead of CGC 10 at $12.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mulan 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?
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