Is Just in Time worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · The First Chapter · 29/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 186× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Just in Time sells for $46.60 against $0.25 raw: a $46.35 spread, 186× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2.50) 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)
- $0.25
- PSA 10
- $46.60
- PSA 9
- $2.50
- Gem premium
- 186×
- 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 | $46.60 | +$21.35 | −$3.65 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $2.50 | −$22.75 | −$47.75 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $5.50 | −$19.75 | −$44.75 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.25 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% | $13.53 | −$36.73 |
| 50% | $24.55 | −$25.70 |
| 75% | $35.58 | −$14.67 |
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 | $46.60 | best | 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 Just in Time — FAQ
Is Just in Time worth grading?
A PSA 10 Just in Time sells for $46.60 against $0.25 raw: a $46.35 spread, 186× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2.50) 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 Just in Time worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Just in Time (The First Chapter 29/204) sells for about $46.60 versus $0.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 186× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
What centering does Just in Time 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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