Is Alien worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Wilds Unknown · 229/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alien sells for $1,230 against $402 raw: a $828 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($366) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $402
- PSA 10
- $1,230
- PSA 9
- $366
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $1,230 | +$803 | +$778 | +$678 |
| PSA 9 | $366 | −$60.67 | −$85.67 | −$186 |
Net = sale price − $402 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% | $582 | +$130 |
| 50% | $798 | +$346 |
| 75% | $1,014 | +$562 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $1,230 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,085 | −$145 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $950 | −$280 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,230 | $950 | — | $1,085 | $1,692 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $765 | — | — |
| 9 | $366 | — | — | — | $37.47 |
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Grading Alien — FAQ
Is Alien worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alien sells for $1,230 against $402 raw: a $828 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($366) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Alien worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alien (Wilds Unknown 229/204) sells for about $1,230 versus $402 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alien?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,230, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,085. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alien 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 Alien break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alien breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $366).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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