Is Aurora worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · The First Chapter · 138/204 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Aurora sell for $16.00, only $15.90 above the $0.10 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.10
- PSA 10
- $16.00
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 160×
- 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 | $16.00 | −$9.10 | −$34.10 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$10.10 | −$35.10 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $4.99 | −$20.11 | −$45.11 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.10 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% | $15.25 | −$34.85 |
| 50% | $15.50 | −$34.60 |
| 75% | $15.75 | −$34.35 |
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 | $414 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $33.64 | −$380 | 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 | $33.64 | $15.31 |
| 9 | $10.05 | $282 |
| 8.5 | — | $91.00 |
| 8 | $4.99 | $203 |
| 7.5 | — | $139 |
| 7 | — | $199 |
| 6.5 | — | $103 |
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Grading Aurora — FAQ
Is Aurora worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Aurora sell for $16.00, only $15.90 above the $0.10 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Aurora worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aurora (The First Chapter 138/204) sells for about $16.00 versus $0.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 160× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aurora?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $414, ahead of PSA 10 at $33.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aurora 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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