Is Genie worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · The First Chapter · 209/204 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Genie sells for $1,146 against $156 raw: a $990 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($240) 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)
- $156
- PSA 10
- $1,146
- PSA 9
- $240
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $1,146 | +$965 | +$940 | +$840 |
| PSA 9 | $240 | +$59.86 | +$34.86 | −$65.14 |
| PSA 8 | $102 | −$78.94 | −$104 | −$204 |
Net = sale price − $156 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% | $467 | +$261 |
| 50% | $693 | +$488 |
| 75% | $920 | +$714 |
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 | $1,146 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $400 | −$746 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $396 | −$750 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $392 | −$754 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,146 | $392 | — | $396 | $400 |
| 9.5 | — | $111 | $172 | $128 | — |
| 9 | $240 | $250 | $284 | $95.52 | $200 |
| 8 | $102 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $300 | — | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other The First Chapter cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Genie — FAQ
Is Genie worth grading?
A PSA 10 Genie sells for $1,146 against $156 raw: a $990 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($240) 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 Genie worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Genie (The First Chapter 209/204) sells for about $1,146 versus $156 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Genie?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,146, ahead of TAG 10 at $400. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Genie 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.
Check my card free