Is Yzma worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Yzma sell for $16.00, only $15.94 above the $0.06 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.36) 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)
- $0.06
- PSA 10
- $16.00
- PSA 9
- $8.36
- Gem premium
- 267×
- 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 | $16.00 | −$9.06 | −$34.06 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $8.36 | −$16.70 | −$41.70 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $2.00 | −$23.06 | −$48.06 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $0.06 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% | $10.27 | −$39.79 |
| 50% | $12.18 | −$37.88 |
| 75% | $14.09 | −$35.97 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $44.61 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $7.00 | −$37.61 | 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 | $44.61 | $7.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.00 |
| 9 | $12.92 | $57.00 |
| 8 | $2.00 | — |
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Grading Yzma — FAQ
Is Yzma worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Yzma sell for $16.00, only $15.94 above the $0.06 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.36) 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 Yzma worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yzma (The First Chapter 60/204) sells for about $16.00 versus $0.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 267× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yzma?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $44.61, ahead of CGC 10 at $7.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yzma 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.
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