Is Sword of Truth worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · The First Chapter · 136/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 556× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sword of Truth sells for $100 against $0.18 raw: a $99.82 spread, 556× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.87) 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)
- $0.18
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $6.87
- Gem premium
- 556×
- 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 | $100 | +$74.82 | +$49.82 | −$50.18 |
| PSA 9 | $6.87 | −$18.31 | −$43.31 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $3.99 | −$21.19 | −$46.19 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $0.18 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% | $30.15 | −$20.03 |
| 50% | $53.44 | +$3.26 |
| 75% | $76.72 | +$26.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $100 | best | 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 | $90.51 | — |
| 9 | $6.87 | — |
| 8 | $3.99 | — |
| 7 | — | $0.99 |
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Grading Sword of Truth — FAQ
Is Sword of Truth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sword of Truth sells for $100 against $0.18 raw: a $99.82 spread, 556× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.87) 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 Sword of Truth worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sword of Truth (The First Chapter 136/204) sells for about $100 versus $0.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 556× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
What centering does Sword of Truth 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 Sword of Truth break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sword of Truth breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $6.87).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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