Is Simba worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Whispers in the Well · 20/204 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Simba sells for $690 against $0.21 raw: a $690 spread, 3286× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) 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)
- $0.21
- PSA 10
- $690
- PSA 9
- $150
- Gem premium
- 3286×
- 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 | $690 | +$665 | +$640 | +$540 |
| PSA 9 | $150 | +$125 | +$99.79 | −$0.21 |
| PSA 8 | $17.93 | −$7.28 | −$32.28 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $0.21 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% | $285 | +$235 |
| 50% | $420 | +$370 |
| 75% | $555 | +$505 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $825 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $690 | −$135 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $690 | $100 |
| 9 | $150 | — |
| 8 | $17.93 | — |
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Grading Simba — FAQ
Is Simba worth grading?
A PSA 10 Simba sells for $690 against $0.21 raw: a $690 spread, 3286× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) 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 Simba worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Simba (Whispers in the Well 20/204) sells for about $690 versus $0.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3286× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Simba?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $825, ahead of PSA 10 at $690. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Simba need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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