Is Beast worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · The First Chapter · 172/204 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Beast brings $30.07 versus $0.07 raw — a $30.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.07
- PSA 10
- $30.07
- PSA 9
- $4.00
- Gem premium
- 430×
- 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 | $30.07 | +$5.00 | −$20.00 | −$120 |
| PSA 9 | $4.00 | −$21.07 | −$46.07 | −$146 |
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% | $10.52 | −$39.55 |
| 50% | $17.04 | −$33.03 |
| 75% | $23.55 | −$26.52 |
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 | $43.69 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$33.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5.00 | −$38.69 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $43.69 | $5.00 | $10.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $57.00 | — |
| 9 | $4.00 | $181 | — |
| 8 | — | $73.85 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $261 | — |
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Grading Beast — FAQ
Is Beast worth grading?
A PSA 10 Beast brings $30.07 versus $0.07 raw — a $30.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Beast worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Beast (The First Chapter 172/204) sells for about $30.07 versus $0.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 430× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Beast?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $43.69, ahead of SGC 10 at $10.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Beast 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.
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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