Is Tinker Bell worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · The First Chapter · 193/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tinker Bell sells for $43.99 against $0.92 raw: a $43.07 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.83) 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)
- $0.92
- PSA 10
- $43.99
- PSA 9
- $20.83
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $43.99 | +$18.07 | −$6.93 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $20.83 | −$5.09 | −$30.09 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $15.86 | −$10.06 | −$35.06 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.92 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% | $26.62 | −$24.30 |
| 50% | $32.41 | −$18.51 |
| 75% | $38.20 | −$12.72 |
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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.99 | −$54.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.74 | −$75.07 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $111 | $35.74 | $55.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $13.00 | $16.00 | — |
| 9 | $22.57 | $16.01 | $15.00 | $19.89 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 | $7.00 | — |
| 8 | $14.60 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Tinker Bell — FAQ
Is Tinker Bell worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tinker Bell sells for $43.99 against $0.92 raw: a $43.07 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.83) 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 Tinker Bell worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tinker Bell (The First Chapter 193/204) sells for about $43.99 versus $0.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tinker Bell?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $111, ahead of SGC 10 at $55.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tinker Bell 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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