Is Simba worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · The First Chapter · 20/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 542× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Simba sells for $64.99 against $0.12 raw: a $64.87 spread, 542× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.53) 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)
- $0.12
- PSA 10
- $64.99
- PSA 9
- $15.53
- Gem premium
- 542×
- 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 | $64.99 | +$39.87 | +$14.87 | −$85.13 |
| PSA 9 | $15.53 | −$9.59 | −$34.59 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$18.12 | −$43.12 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.12 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% | $27.89 | −$22.23 |
| 50% | $40.26 | −$9.86 |
| 75% | $52.62 | +$2.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $32.78 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.59 | −$9.19 | 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 Simba — FAQ
Is Simba worth grading?
A PSA 10 Simba sells for $64.99 against $0.12 raw: a $64.87 spread, 542× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.53) 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 Simba worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Simba (The First Chapter 20/204) sells for about $64.99 versus $0.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 542× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Simba?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $32.78, ahead of CGC 10 at $23.59. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Simba 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.
What gem rate makes grading Simba break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Simba breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.53).
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