Is Aurora worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · The First Chapter · 213/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aurora sells for $929 against $207 raw: a $722 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($177) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $207
- PSA 10
- $929
- PSA 9
- $177
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $929 | +$697 | +$672 | +$572 |
| PSA 9 | $177 | −$54.63 | −$79.63 | −$180 |
| PSA 8 | $135 | −$96.48 | −$121 | −$221 |
Net = sale price − $207 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% | $365 | +$108 |
| 50% | $553 | +$296 |
| 75% | $741 | +$484 |
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 | $929 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $350 | −$579 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $291 | −$638 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $256 | −$673 | 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 | $929 | $291 | — | $256 | $350 |
| 9.5 | — | $194 | $298 | — | — |
| 9 | $177 | $103 | $110 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $160 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $135 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $80.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $200 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Aurora — FAQ
Is Aurora worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aurora sells for $929 against $207 raw: a $722 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($177) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Aurora worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aurora (The First Chapter 213/204) sells for about $929 versus $207 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aurora?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $929, ahead of TAG 10 at $350. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aurora 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 Aurora break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aurora breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $177).
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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