Is Dr. Facilier worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · The First Chapter · 37/204 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Dr. Facilier sell for $19.36, only $19.17 above the $0.19 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $0.19
- PSA 10
- $19.36
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 102×
- 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 | $19.36 | −$5.83 | −$30.83 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$15.19 | −$40.19 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.19 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% | $12.34 | −$37.85 |
| 50% | $14.68 | −$35.51 |
| 75% | $17.02 | −$33.17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $19.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $19.36 | −$0.63 | 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 Dr. Facilier — FAQ
Is Dr. Facilier worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Dr. Facilier sell for $19.36, only $19.17 above the $0.19 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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 Dr. Facilier worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dr. Facilier (The First Chapter 37/204) sells for about $19.36 versus $0.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 102× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dr. Facilier?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $19.99, ahead of PSA 10 at $19.36. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dr. Facilier need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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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