Is Cut to the Chase worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · The First Chapter · 129/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 585× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cut to the Chase sells for $52.68 against $0.09 raw: a $52.59 spread, 585× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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)
- $0.09
- PSA 10
- $52.68
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 585×
- 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 | $52.68 | +$27.59 | +$2.59 | −$97.41 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$16.09 | −$41.09 | −$141 |
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% | $19.92 | −$30.17 |
| 50% | $30.84 | −$19.25 |
| 75% | $41.76 | −$8.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $28.91 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $15.69 | −$13.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $6.50 | −$22.41 | 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 Cut to the Chase — FAQ
Is Cut to the Chase worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cut to the Chase sells for $52.68 against $0.09 raw: a $52.59 spread, 585× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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 Cut to the Chase worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cut to the Chase (The First Chapter 129/204) sells for about $52.68 versus $0.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 585× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cut to the Chase?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $28.91, ahead of PSA 10 at $15.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cut to the Chase 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.
What gem rate makes grading Cut to the Chase break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cut to the Chase breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.00).
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