Is Goliath worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Whispers in the Well · 173/204 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Goliath sells for $228 against $11.11 raw: a $216 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.01) 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)
- $11.11
- PSA 10
- $228
- PSA 9
- $47.01
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $228 | +$191 | +$166 | +$66.39 |
| PSA 9 | $47.01 | +$10.90 | −$14.10 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $11.11 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% | $92.13 | +$31.02 |
| 50% | $137 | +$76.14 |
| 75% | $182 | +$121 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $350 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $120 | −$230 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $350 | $120 |
| 9 | $35.00 | — |
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Grading Goliath — FAQ
Is Goliath worth grading?
A PSA 10 Goliath sells for $228 against $11.11 raw: a $216 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.01) 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 Goliath worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Goliath (Whispers in the Well 173/204) sells for about $228 versus $11.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Goliath?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $350, ahead of TAG 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Goliath 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 Goliath break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Goliath breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.01).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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