Is Belle worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Belle sells for $824 against $214 raw: a $610 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($229) 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)
- $214
- PSA 10
- $824
- PSA 9
- $229
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $824 | +$585 | +$560 | +$460 |
| PSA 9 | $229 | −$10.03 | −$35.03 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $146 | −$92.60 | −$118 | −$218 |
Net = sale price − $214 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% | $377 | +$114 |
| 50% | $526 | +$263 |
| 75% | $675 | +$411 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $824 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $500 | −$324 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $310 | −$514 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $307 | −$517 | 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 | $824 | $307 | — | $310 | $500 |
| 9.5 | — | $293 | $294 | $352 | — |
| 9 | $229 | — | $170 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $109 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $146 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $270 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Belle — FAQ
Is Belle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Belle sells for $824 against $214 raw: a $610 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($229) 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 Belle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Belle (The First Chapter 214/204) sells for about $824 versus $214 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Belle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $824, ahead of TAG 10 at $500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Belle 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 Belle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Belle breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $229).
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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