Is Elsa worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Elsa sells for $104 against $2.31 raw: a $102 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.75) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.31
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $33.75
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $104 | +$77.14 | +$52.14 | −$47.86 |
| PSA 9 | $33.75 | +$6.44 | −$18.56 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $13.33 | −$13.98 | −$38.98 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.31 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% | $51.42 | −$0.89 |
| 50% | $69.10 | +$16.79 |
| 75% | $86.78 | +$34.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $155 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.10 | −$85.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.51 | −$103 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $155 | $28.24 | — | $70.10 | — | $46.29 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.00 | $28.71 | $13.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $46.92 | $14.00 | $13.33 | — | $45.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $700 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $11.20 | — | — | $39.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Elsa — FAQ
Is Elsa worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elsa sells for $104 against $2.31 raw: a $102 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.75) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 42/204) sells for about $104 versus $2.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elsa?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $155, ahead of SGC 10 at $70.10. 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 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.75).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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