Is Rapunzel worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rapunzel sells for $123 against $14.70 raw: a $109 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $14.70
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $123 | +$83.71 | +$58.71 | −$41.29 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | +$80.07 | +$55.07 | −$44.93 |
| PSA 8 | $10.65 | −$29.05 | −$54.05 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $14.70 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% | $121 | +$55.98 |
| 50% | $122 | +$56.89 |
| 75% | $123 | +$57.80 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $123 | −$0.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.99 | −$23.42 | 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 | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $96.56 | $123 | — | $99.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $40.08 | $52.00 | $33.00 |
| 9 | $45.91 | $40.00 | $66.00 | $34.97 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $50.00 | — | — | $20.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $33.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $16.10 | — | — | — |
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Grading Rapunzel — FAQ
Is Rapunzel worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rapunzel sells for $123 against $14.70 raw: a $109 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Rapunzel worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rapunzel (The First Chapter 18/204) sells for about $123 versus $14.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rapunzel?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $123, ahead of CGC 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rapunzel 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?
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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