Is Be Our Guest worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · The First Chapter · 25/204 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Be Our Guest sell for $11.00, only $10.90 above the $0.10 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.24) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.10
- PSA 10
- $11.00
- PSA 9
- $5.24
- Gem premium
- 110×
- 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 | $11.00 | −$14.10 | −$39.10 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $5.24 | −$19.86 | −$44.86 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.10 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% | $6.68 | −$43.42 |
| 50% | $8.12 | −$41.98 |
| 75% | $9.56 | −$40.54 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $41.36 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.01 | −$33.35 | 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 Be Our Guest — FAQ
Is Be Our Guest worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Be Our Guest sell for $11.00, only $10.90 above the $0.10 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.24) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Be Our Guest worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Be Our Guest (The First Chapter 25/204) sells for about $11.00 versus $0.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 110× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Be Our Guest?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $41.36, ahead of CGC 10 at $8.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Be Our Guest 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.
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