Is Chief Tui worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · The First Chapter · 143/204 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Chief Tui sell for $10.72, only $10.61 above the $0.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.85) 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)
- $0.11
- PSA 10
- $10.72
- PSA 9
- $9.85
- Gem premium
- 97×
- 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 | $10.72 | −$14.39 | −$39.39 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $9.85 | −$15.26 | −$40.26 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $9.95 | −$15.16 | −$40.16 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.11 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% | $10.07 | −$40.04 |
| 50% | $10.29 | −$39.83 |
| 75% | $10.50 | −$39.61 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $45.52 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.94 | −$28.58 | 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 Chief Tui — FAQ
Is Chief Tui worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Chief Tui sell for $10.72, only $10.61 above the $0.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.85) 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 Chief Tui worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chief Tui (The First Chapter 143/204) sells for about $10.72 versus $0.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 97× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chief Tui?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $45.52, ahead of CGC 10 at $16.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chief Tui 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.
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