Is Elsa worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9760× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Elsa sells for $878 against $0.09 raw: a $878 spread, 9760× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.49) 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)
- $0.09
- PSA 10
- $878
- PSA 9
- $9.49
- Gem premium
- 9760×
- 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 | $878 | +$853 | +$828 | +$728 |
| PSA 9 | $9.49 | −$15.60 | −$40.60 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$5.09 | −$30.09 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.09 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% | $227 | +$177 |
| 50% | $444 | +$394 |
| 75% | $661 | +$611 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $878 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.00 | −$860 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.97 | −$868 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $28.04 | $5.00 | — | $18.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.97 | $19.94 | — |
| 9 | $3.26 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $16.49 | — | — |
| 8 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Elsa — FAQ
Is Elsa worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elsa sells for $878 against $0.09 raw: a $878 spread, 9760× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.49) 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 Elsa worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elsa (The First Chapter 40/204) sells for about $878 versus $0.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9760× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elsa?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $878, ahead of SGC 10 at $18.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elsa 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 Elsa break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Elsa breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.49).
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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