Is The Queen worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Ursula's Return · 218/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The Queen sells for $196 against $41.05 raw: a $155 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.15) 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)
- $41.05
- PSA 10
- $196
- PSA 9
- $54.15
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $196 | +$130 | +$105 | +$4.82 |
| PSA 9 | $54.15 | −$11.90 | −$36.90 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $43.62 | −$22.43 | −$47.43 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $41.05 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% | $89.58 | −$1.47 |
| 50% | $125 | +$33.96 |
| 75% | $160 | +$69.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $196 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $175 | −$20.87 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $85.97 | −$110 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $196 | — | $85.97 | $175 |
| 9 | $54.15 | $35.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $43.62 | — | — | — |
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Grading The Queen — FAQ
Is The Queen worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Queen sells for $196 against $41.05 raw: a $155 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.15) 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 The Queen worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Queen (Ursula's Return 218/204) sells for about $196 versus $41.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Queen?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $196, ahead of TAG 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Queen 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 The Queen break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Queen breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.15).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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