Is Cruella De Vil worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Cruella De Vil sell for $14.00, only $13.84 above the $0.16 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.39) 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)
- $0.16
- PSA 10
- $14.00
- PSA 9
- $16.39
- Gem premium
- 88×
- 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 | $14.00 | −$11.16 | −$36.16 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $16.39 | −$8.77 | −$33.77 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $600 | +$575 | +$550 | +$450 |
Net = sale price − $0.16 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% | $15.79 | −$34.37 |
| 50% | $15.20 | −$34.97 |
| 75% | $14.60 | −$35.56 |
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 | $36.14 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$26.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6.03 | −$30.11 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $36.14 | $6.03 | $10.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $18.00 | — |
| 9 | $16.39 | — | — |
| 8 | $600 | $3.00 | — |
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Grading Cruella De Vil — FAQ
Is Cruella De Vil worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Cruella De Vil sell for $14.00, only $13.84 above the $0.16 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.39) 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 Cruella De Vil worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cruella De Vil (The First Chapter 72/204) sells for about $14.00 versus $0.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 88× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cruella De Vil?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $36.14, ahead of SGC 10 at $10.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cruella De Vil 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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