Is Sergeant Tibbs worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · The First Chapter · 124/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 833× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sergeant Tibbs sells for $50.00 against $0.06 raw: a $49.94 spread, 833× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.90) 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)
- $0.06
- PSA 10
- $50.00
- PSA 9
- $3.90
- Gem premium
- 833×
- 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 | $50.00 | +$24.94 | −$0.06 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $3.90 | −$21.16 | −$46.16 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $5.00 | −$20.06 | −$45.06 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.06 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% | $15.43 | −$34.63 |
| 50% | $26.95 | −$23.11 |
| 75% | $38.48 | −$11.59 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $19.90 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $17.89 | −$2.01 | 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.
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Grading Sergeant Tibbs — FAQ
Is Sergeant Tibbs worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sergeant Tibbs sells for $50.00 against $0.06 raw: a $49.94 spread, 833× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.90) 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 Sergeant Tibbs worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sergeant Tibbs (The First Chapter 124/204) sells for about $50.00 versus $0.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 833× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sergeant Tibbs?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $19.90, ahead of PSA 10 at $17.89. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sergeant Tibbs need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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