Is Ursula worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Ursula sell for $19.98, only $3.92 above the $16.06 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.06) 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)
- $16.06
- PSA 10
- $19.98
- PSA 9
- $29.06
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $19.98 | −$21.08 | −$46.08 | −$146 |
| PSA 9 | $29.06 | −$12.00 | −$37.00 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$26.06 | −$51.06 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $16.06 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% | $26.79 | −$39.27 |
| 50% | $24.52 | −$41.54 |
| 75% | $22.25 | −$43.81 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.93 | −$71.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.17 | −$77.55 | 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 | $113 | $29.85 | — | $10.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $4.25 | $17.00 | — |
| 9 | $8.44 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 8 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Ursula — FAQ
Is Ursula worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Ursula sell for $19.98, only $3.92 above the $16.06 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.06) 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 Ursula worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ursula (The First Chapter 59/204) sells for about $19.98 versus $16.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ursula?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $113, ahead of CGC 10 at $40.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ursula 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.
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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