Is Dragon Fire worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · The First Chapter · 130/204 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Dragon Fire sell for $21.24, only $21.17 above the $0.07 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($28.53) 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)
- $0.07
- PSA 10
- $21.24
- PSA 9
- $28.53
- Gem premium
- 303×
- 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 | $21.24 | −$3.83 | −$28.83 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $28.53 | +$3.46 | −$21.54 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$17.07 | −$42.07 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.07 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% | $26.71 | −$23.36 |
| 50% | $24.88 | −$25.19 |
| 75% | $23.06 | −$27.01 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $69.18 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $59.50 | −$9.68 | 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 | $59.50 | $6.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $263 |
| 9 | $28.53 | $325 |
| 8 | $8.00 | — |
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Grading Dragon Fire — FAQ
Is Dragon Fire worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Dragon Fire sell for $21.24, only $21.17 above the $0.07 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($28.53) 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 Dragon Fire worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dragon Fire (The First Chapter 130/204) sells for about $21.24 versus $0.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 303× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragon Fire?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $69.18, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dragon Fire 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.
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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