Is Aladdin worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aladdin sells for $474 against $141 raw: a $333 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($158) 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)
- $141
- PSA 10
- $474
- PSA 9
- $158
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $474 | +$308 | +$283 | +$183 |
| PSA 9 | $158 | −$8.24 | −$33.24 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $98.99 | −$67.14 | −$92.14 | −$192 |
Net = sale price − $141 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% | $237 | +$45.70 |
| 50% | $316 | +$125 |
| 75% | $395 | +$204 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $474 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $250 | −$224 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $145 | −$329 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.91 | −$403 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $474 | $145 | — | $70.91 | $250 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $88.82 | $161 | $72.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $158 | $149 | — | — | — | $67.68 |
| 8.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $98.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $118 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Aladdin — FAQ
Is Aladdin worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aladdin sells for $474 against $141 raw: a $333 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($158) 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 Aladdin worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aladdin (The First Chapter 211/204) sells for about $474 versus $141 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aladdin?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $474, ahead of TAG 10 at $250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aladdin 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 Aladdin break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aladdin breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $158).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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