Is Dinglehopper worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · The First Chapter · 32/204 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Dinglehopper sell for $10.07, only $10.03 above the $0.04 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.43) 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)
- $0.04
- PSA 10
- $10.07
- PSA 9
- $9.43
- Gem premium
- 252×
- 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 | $10.07 | −$14.97 | −$39.97 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $9.43 | −$15.61 | −$40.61 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.04 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% | $9.59 | −$40.45 |
| 50% | $9.75 | −$40.29 |
| 75% | $9.91 | −$40.13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $226 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $46.05 | −$180 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $46.05 | $24.89 |
| 9.5 | — | $5.00 |
| 9 | $9.43 | $120 |
| 8.5 | — | $57.00 |
| 8 | — | $229 |
| 7 | — | $219 |
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Grading Dinglehopper — FAQ
Is Dinglehopper worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Dinglehopper sell for $10.07, only $10.03 above the $0.04 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.43) 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 Dinglehopper worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dinglehopper (The First Chapter 32/204) sells for about $10.07 versus $0.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 252× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dinglehopper?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $226, ahead of PSA 10 at $46.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dinglehopper need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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