Is The Black Cauldron worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Whispers in the Well · 225/204 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 The Black Cauldron brings $153 versus $85.00 raw — a $68.20 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $85.00
- PSA 10
- $153
- PSA 9
- $58.00
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $153 | +$43.20 | +$18.20 | −$81.80 |
| PSA 9 | $58.00 | −$52.00 | −$77.00 | −$177 |
Net = sale price − $85.00 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% | $81.80 | −$53.20 |
| 50% | $106 | −$29.40 |
| 75% | $129 | −$5.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $153 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $153 | — |
| 9 | $58.00 | — |
| 8 | — | $50.00 |
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Grading The Black Cauldron — FAQ
Is The Black Cauldron worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Black Cauldron brings $153 versus $85.00 raw — a $68.20 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 The Black Cauldron worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Black Cauldron (Whispers in the Well 225/204) sells for about $153 versus $85.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
What centering does The Black Cauldron 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 The Black Cauldron break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Black Cauldron breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.00).
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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