Is Ariel's Grotto worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Ursula's Return · 219/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ariel's Grotto sells for $101 against $24.88 raw: a $76.33 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.07) 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)
- $24.88
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $36.07
- 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 | $101 | +$51.33 | +$26.33 | −$73.67 |
| PSA 9 | $36.07 | −$13.81 | −$38.81 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $24.88 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% | $52.36 | −$22.52 |
| 50% | $68.64 | −$6.24 |
| 75% | $84.92 | +$10.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$21.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$56.21 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $101 | $80.00 | — | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $37.00 | — | $40.00 |
| 9 | $36.07 | — | — | $29.00 | — |
| 7 | $31.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ariel's Grotto — FAQ
Is Ariel's Grotto worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ariel's Grotto sells for $101 against $24.88 raw: a $76.33 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.07) 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 Ariel's Grotto worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ariel's Grotto (Ursula's Return 219/204) sells for about $101 versus $24.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ariel's Grotto?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $101, ahead of CGC 10 at $80.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ariel's Grotto 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 Ariel's Grotto break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ariel's Grotto breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.07).
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