Is Yen Sid worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Ursula's Return · 209/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yen Sid sells for $198 against $48.77 raw: a $150 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($71.80) 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)
- $48.77
- PSA 10
- $198
- PSA 9
- $71.80
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $198 | +$125 | +$99.72 | −$0.28 |
| PSA 9 | $71.80 | −$1.97 | −$26.97 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $37.97 | −$35.80 | −$60.80 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $48.77 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% | $103 | +$4.70 |
| 50% | $135 | +$36.38 |
| 75% | $167 | +$68.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $198 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.99 | −$139 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $198 | $59.99 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $70.00 | — |
| 9 | $71.80 | — | — | $40.00 |
| 8 | $37.97 | — | — | — |
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Grading Yen Sid — FAQ
Is Yen Sid worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yen Sid sells for $198 against $48.77 raw: a $150 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($71.80) 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 Yen Sid worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yen Sid (Ursula's Return 209/204) sells for about $198 versus $48.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yen Sid?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $198, ahead of CGC 10 at $59.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yen Sid 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 Yen Sid break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yen Sid breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.80).
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