Is Ariel worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Whispers in the Well · 17/204 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ariel sells for $5,919 against $7.22 raw: a $5,912 spread, 820× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,992) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.22
- PSA 10
- $5,919
- PSA 9
- $2,992
- Gem premium
- 820×
- 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 | $5,919 | +$5,887 | +$5,862 | +$5,762 |
| PSA 9 | $2,992 | +$2,960 | +$2,935 | +$2,835 |
Net = sale price − $7.22 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% | $3,724 | +$3,666 |
| 50% | $4,455 | +$4,398 |
| 75% | $5,187 | +$5,130 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $5,919 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $5,919 |
| 9 | $480 |
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Grading Ariel — FAQ
Is Ariel worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ariel sells for $5,919 against $7.22 raw: a $5,912 spread, 820× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,992) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ariel worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ariel (Whispers in the Well 17/204) sells for about $5,919 versus $7.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 820× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
What centering does Ariel 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?
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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