Is Snuggly Duckling worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Ursula's Return · 216/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Snuggly Duckling sells for $106 against $22.46 raw: a $83.55 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.35) 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)
- $22.46
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $24.35
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $106 | +$58.55 | +$33.55 | −$66.45 |
| PSA 9 | $24.35 | −$23.11 | −$48.11 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $26.21 | −$21.25 | −$46.25 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $22.46 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% | $44.77 | −$27.70 |
| 50% | $65.18 | −$7.28 |
| 75% | $85.60 | +$13.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$75.01 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $106 | $31.00 |
| 9 | $24.35 | — |
| 8 | $26.21 | — |
| 7 | $21.00 | — |
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Grading Snuggly Duckling — FAQ
Is Snuggly Duckling worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snuggly Duckling sells for $106 against $22.46 raw: a $83.55 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.35) 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 Snuggly Duckling worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snuggly Duckling (Ursula's Return 216/204) sells for about $106 versus $22.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snuggly Duckling?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $106, ahead of SGC 10 at $31.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Snuggly Duckling 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 Snuggly Duckling break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Snuggly Duckling breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.35).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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