Is Merida worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Merida sell for $1,751, only $0.00 above the $1,847 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($930) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,847
- PSA 10
- $1,751
- PSA 9
- $930
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $1,751 | −$121 | −$146 | −$246 |
| PSA 9 | $930 | −$942 | −$967 | −$1,067 |
| PSA 8 | $661 | −$1,211 | −$1,236 | −$1,336 |
Net = sale price − $1,847 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% | $1,135 | −$762 |
| 50% | $1,341 | −$557 |
| 75% | $1,546 | −$351 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $1,751 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,749 | −$2.44 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,751 | — | $1,749 |
| 9.5 | — | $2,413 | — |
| 9 | $930 | $1,199 | — |
| 8 | $661 | — | — |
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Grading Merida — FAQ
Is Merida worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Merida sell for $1,751, only $0.00 above the $1,847 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($930) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Merida worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Merida (Wilds Unknown 242/204) sells for about $1,751 versus $1,847 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.9× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Merida?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,751, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,749. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Merida 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.
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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